Washington — 1994 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1994 Senate electionWashington · U.S. SenateGortonR+11.5
How it voted
Share of the 1994 vote
| Slade Gorton (i) ✓Republican | 55.7% | 947,821 |
|---|---|---|
| Ron SimsDemocrat | 44.3% | 752,352 |
1994Senate margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1994 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WA | Republican | R+49.2 |
| ASOTIN, WA | Republican | R+18.1 |
| BENTON, WA | Republican | R+50.3 |
| CHELAN, WA | Republican | R+39.6 |
| CLALLAM, WA | Republican | R+15.1 |
| CLARK, WA | Republican | R+23.1 |
| COLUMBIA, WA | Republican | R+45.2 |
| COWLITZ, WA | Republican | R+17.3 |
| DOUGLAS, WA | Republican | R+41.6 |
| FERRY, WA | Republican | R+26.9 |
| FRANKLIN, WA | Republican | R+44.6 |
| GARFIELD, WA | Republican | R+39.1 |
| GRANT, WA | Republican | R+41.2 |
| GRAYS HARBOR, WA | Republican | R+2.8 |
| ISLAND, WA | Republican | R+19.2 |
| JEFFERSON, WA | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| KING, WA | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| KITSAP, WA | Republican | R+13.8 |
| KITTITAS, WA | Republican | R+21.5 |
| KLICKITAT, WA | Republican | R+25.3 |
| LEWIS, WA | Republican | R+36.7 |
| LINCOLN, WA | Republican | R+41.8 |
| MASON, WA | Republican | R+3.4 |
| OKANOGAN, WA | Republican | R+32.0 |
| PACIFIC, WA | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| PEND OREILLE, WA | Republican | R+25.0 |
| PIERCE, WA | Republican | R+11.0 |
| SAN JUAN, WA | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| SKAGIT, WA | Republican | R+12.6 |
| SKAMANIA, WA | Republican | R+14.9 |
| SNOHOMISH, WA | Republican | R+11.2 |
| SPOKANE, WA | Republican | R+19.7 |
| STEVENS, WA | Republican | R+36.3 |
| THURSTON, WA | Republican | R+3.1 |
| WAHKIAKUM, WA | Republican | R+14.5 |
| WALLA WALLA, WA | Republican | R+32.1 |
| WHATCOM, WA | Republican | R+12.7 |
| WHITMAN, WA | Republican | R+18.9 |
| YAKIMA, WA | Republican | R+38.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1992D+11.4Senate 1994R+11.5vs. baselineR+22.9
Washington's 1994 Senate race ran 22.9 points more Republican than its 1992 presidential margin.
Washington's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | +44.7% |
| 1986 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | −11.5% |
| 1998 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |
Same ballot, 1994WA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1994 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.