Sen. Patty Murray
(D-Wash.)- Residence:Seattle
- Born:October 11, 1950; Bothell, Wash.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Husband, Rob Murray; two children
- Education:Washington State U., B.A. 1972
- Military service:None
- Career:Parenting class instructor
- Political Highlights:Candidate for Shoreline School Board, 1983; Shoreline School Board, 1983-89; Wash. Senate, 1989-93; U.S. Senate, 2009, 1993-present
- Elected:1992 (3rd term)
- Note: Conference Secretary
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Patty Murray (D) | 1,549,708 | 55% |
| George Nethercutt (R) | 1,204,584 | 42.7% | ||
| J. Mills (LIBERT) | 34,055 | 1.2% | ||
| Mark Wilson (GREEN) | 30,304 | 1.1% | ||
| 1998 | general | Patty Murray (D) | 1,103,184 | 58.4% |
| Linda Smith (R) | 785,377 | 41.6% | ||
| 1992 | general | Patty Murray (D) | 1,197,973 | 54% |
| Rod Chandler (R) | 1,020,829 | 46% | ||
| 1974 | general | Warren Magnuson (D) | 611,811 | 60.7% |
| Jack Metcalf (R) | 363,626 | 36.1% | ||
| Patrick Ruckert (Write-In) | 4,363 | 0.4% | ||
| 1968 | general | Warren Magnuson (D) | 796,183 | 64.4% |
| Jack Metcalf (R) | 435,894 | 35.3% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 57.65% | John McCain: 40.48% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 53% | George W. Bush: 46% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 50% | George W. Bush: 45% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 51% | Robert Dole: 36% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):6,287,759
- Under 18:25.7%
- Over 65:11.2%
- Non-Hispanic White:78.9%
- Black:3.1%
- Hispanic:7.5%
- Asian:5.4%
- American Indian:1.4%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.4%
- Median Household Income: 45,776
- Median Household Income Rank: 14
