1,314,930 1,196,164 Start date November 2, 2010 | 52.4% 47.6% | |
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Clinton
40-50%
50-60%
60-70% Trump
40-50%
50-60%
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The 2010 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 2010 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patty Murray won re-election to a fourth term by a margin of 52.4% - 47.6%.
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Candidates
The top 2 candidates from the blanket primary advanced to the general election.
Campaign
Rossi has heavily criticized Murray for her support of the 2009 economic stimulus package; however, Rossi's economic promises are nearly identical to those of President Bush who asked for the stimulus. Rossi supports repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He has also criticized Murray for her support for earmarks. In response, Murray said, "You bet that seniority and leadership has a big thing to do with it, but the other part of it is, I get up every day and I work hard and I believe in this and I am going to continue fighting for the community I represent."
Debates
Rossi offered six debates, five of which would be in-state and one nationally. Murray agreed to two debates, and only two debates were held.
Results
Murray defeated Rossi by about 114,000 votes. King County, the home of Seattle, likely pushed Murray over the finish line.