SENATE
Washington Senate2024
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Maria Cantwell (D)
Race summary
Republicans tried to target Cantwell’s in-state colleague, Patty Murray, last cycle.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: May 24, 2024
Primary Election: Aug 6, 2024
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Full Bio:
CANTWELL, Maria E., a Senator and a Representative from Washington; born in
Indianapolis, Ind., October 13, 1958; attended public schools in Indianapolis;
B.A., Miami University of Ohio 1980; pursued an academic course at the Miami
University European Center, Luxembourg; public relations consultant; Washington
State representative 1987-1993; elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress
(January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the
104th Congress; elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000,
for the term commencing January 3, 2001; reelected in 2006 and again in 2012
for the term ending January 3, 2019; chair, Committee on Indian Affairs (One
Hundred Thirteenth Congress [January 3, 2013-February 12, 2014]), Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February
12, 2014-January 3, 2015]).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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STATE DATA
Washington
Population Breakdown
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 (Voting Age Population)
Past Presidential Results from this State
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2016 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report/POLIDATA
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jan 24, 2023
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