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Washington Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
50.7%
vs.
John Kennedy
48.3%
|
R+2.4
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1,241,572 votes
3 candidates
1,241,572 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
629,273
50.7%
John Kennedy
DEM
DEM
599,298
48.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
13,001
1.1%
Seat History
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DEM
D+18.2
2020
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DEM
D+19.2
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+15.8
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+14.8
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+17.1
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+7.2
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+5.6
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+12.5
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+11.4
1988
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+1.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+13.0
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+12.3
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+3.9
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+18.3
1968
Herbert H. Humphrey
DEM
D+1.9
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Candidates
John Kennedy
DEM
Record
32W-30L
Avg Margin
R+0.1
Career
1952-2022
US Senate / State House / State Senate / President
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Richard M. Nixon
REP
Record
105W-46L
Avg Margin
R+9.6
Career
1950-1972
President / Governor / US Senate
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