Henry M. Jackson - Electoral History

Electoral History

U.S. Senate (Class 1) elections in Washington: Results 1952–1982
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1952 Henry M. Jackson 595,288 56.23% Harry P. Cain 460,884 43.53% Thomas C. Rabbitt Progressive 1,912 0.18% Henry Killman Socialist Labor 651 0.06%
1958 Henry M. Jackson 597,040 67.32% William B. Bantz 278,271 31.38% Henry Killman Socialist Labor 7,592 0.86% Archie G. Idso Constitution 2,257 0.26%
1964 Henry M. Jackson 875,950 72.21% Lloyd J. Andrews 337,138 27.79%
1970 Henry M. Jackson 879,385 82.43% Charles W. Elicker 170,790 16.01% William Massey Socialist Workers 9,255 0.87% Edison Fisk Buffalo 7,377 0.69%
1976 Henry M. Jackson 1,071,219 71.84% George M. Brown 361,546 24.25% Dave Smith American Independent 28,182 1.89% Richard K. Kenney Libertarian 19,373 1.30%
1982 Henry M. Jackson 943,665 68.96% Douglas Jewett 332,273 24.28% King Lysen Independent 72,297 5.28% Jesse Chiang Independent 20,251 1.48%

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