United States Senate election in Washington, 2018

United States Senate election in Washington, 2018
November 6, 2018

 
Nominee Maria Cantwell Susan Hutchison
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Senator

Maria Cantwell
Democratic

The 2018 United States Senate election in Washington will take place on November 6, 2018, in order to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Washington. Incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell is running for a fourth term.

Nonpartisan blanket primary

Candidates

The primary election featured 30 candidates, a near record amount for a U.S. Senate election in Washington.[1]

Democratic Party

Declared

Republican Party

Declared
Withdrawn
  • Ron Higgins (withdrew May 19, 2018[9])
Endorsements
Susan Hutchison

Independents

Declared
  • Jennifer "GiGi" Ferguson[15][16]
  • Thor Amundson
  • Dave Strider[17]
  • Charlie R Jackson
  • Jon Butler
Write-in
  • Clay Johnson, activist[16]

Minor parties

In Washington, primary candidates may declare a preference for any party, and their party preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party. Candidates may also declare a preference for new or single-candidate parties.

Declared

Notes

  1. ↑ According to Chase, FDFR stands for Fuck Democrats Fuck Republicans[1]

Results

Blanket primary election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Cantwell (incumbent) 929,961 54.7
Republican Susan Hutchison 413,317 24.3
Republican Keith Swank 39,818 2.3
Republican Joey Gibson 38,676 2.3
Democratic Clint Tannehill 35,770 2.1
Republican Dave Bryant 33,962 2.0
Republican Art Coday 30,654 1.8
Independent Jennifer Gigi Ferguson 25,224 1.5
Republican Tim Owen 23,167 1.4
Republican Matt Hawkins 13,324 0.8
Democratic Don L. Rivers 12,634 0.7
Libertarian Mike Luke 12,302 0.7
Republican Glen R. Stockwell 11,611 0.7
Independent Thor Amundson 9,393 0.6
Democratic Mohammad Said 8,649 0.5
Republican Matthew D. Heines 7,737 0.4
Freedom Socialist Steve Hoffman 7,390 0.4
Republican GoodSpaceGuy 7,057 0.4
Republican John Orlinski 6,905 0.4
Independent Dave Strider 6,821 0.4
Republican Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente 5,724 0.3
Green James Robert "Jimmie" Deal 3,849 0.2
Independent Sam Wright[lower-alpha 1] 3,761 0.2
Independent Brad Chase[lower-alpha 2] 2,655 0.2
Democratic George H. Kalberer 2,448 0.1
Independent Charlie R. Jackson 2,411 0.1
Republican RC Smith 2,238 0.1
Independent Jon Butler 2,016 0.1
Independent Alex Tsimerman[lower-alpha 3] 1,366 0.1
Total votes 1,700,840 100.0
  1. ↑ Listed on ballot as "Human Rights Party."
  2. ↑ Listed on ballot as "FDFR Party."
  3. ↑ Listed on ballot as "StandUpAmerica Party."

General election

Debates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[22] Solid D September 28, 2018
Inside Elections[23] Solid D September 29, 2017
Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] Safe D September 27, 2017
Fox News[25] Likely D^ July 9, 2018
CNN[26] Solid D July 12, 2018
RealClearPolitics[27] Safe D June 2018

^Highest rating given

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Maria
Cantwell (D)		 Susan
Hutchison (R)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D-NPI) May 22–23, 2018 675 ± 3.8% 52% 36% 12%

Results

United States Senate election in Washington, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Maria Cantwell (incumbent)
Republican Susan Hutchison
Majority
Turnout

References

  1. 1 2 3 Camden, Jim (May 19, 2018). "U.S. Senate primary: Cantwell and 29 challengers". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ CANTWELL, MARIA
  3. ↑ RIVERS, DON L MR
  4. ↑ TANNEHILL, CLINT RONALD
  5. ↑ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (February 25, 2018). "Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson plans U.S. Senate run in Washington". Oregon Live. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Who has filed - King County". King County. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. ↑ O'Sullivan, Joseph; Brunner, Jim (May 18, 2018). "Former State Republican Party chair Susan Hutchison challenging Sen. Maria Cantwell". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente".
  9. ↑ "2018 Candidates Who Have Filed". Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  10. ↑ Susan Hutchison. "WA Secretary of State @KimWyman12 endorses @Susan4Senate. Grateful that our state's favorite elected official knows who's best for US Senate! #susan4senate". Twitter.
  11. ↑ Susan Hutchison. "Yet another important early endorsement for our campaign: Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Republicans all across Washington are rallying behind our campaign for US Senate; be sure to return your ballot by August 7th! #Susan4Senate". Facebook.
  12. ↑ Susan Hutchison. "Thank you to Congressman Dan Newhouse for his endorsement of our campaign! Proud to call him a friend and appreciate all he does for #WA04. Remember to return your ballots by Aug 7 and vote #Susan4Senate!". Twitter.
  13. ↑ Susan Hutchison. "The 45,000-strong Hunters Heritage Council has endorsed @susan4senate! #susan4senate #hunting #waelex". Twitter.
  14. ↑ Susan Hutchison. "I am proud to be endorsed by the Washington Farm Bureau, and will always fight to protect our private property and water rights from burdensome federal regulations. #Susan4Senate". Twitter.
  15. ↑ Details for Candidate ID : S8WA00202
  16. 1 2 Coleman, Miles (July 5, 2017). "2018 Senate Race Ratings - July 2017". Decision Desk HQ. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  17. ↑ STRIDER, DAVID LEE
  18. ↑ Mike Luke (L) for Senate
  19. ↑ TSIMERMAN, ALEX
  20. ↑ McNamara, Neal (February 26, 2018). "Patriot Prayer Founder Joey Gibson Will Run Against Cantwell". Seattle Patch. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Campaign Kickoff Party: Steve Hoffman for U.S. Senate". Freedom Socialist Party. February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  22. ↑ "2018 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  23. ↑ "2018 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  24. ↑ "2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  25. ↑ "2018 Senate Power Rankings". Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Key Races: Senate". Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Battle for the Senate 2018". Retrieved July 15, 2018.
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