Patty Murray
A candidate for U.S. Senator in the 2010 Washington Primary Election
Party: Democrat
Age: 75
City: Seattle, Washington
Education: Received a bachelor's degree in physical education from Washington State University in 1972.
Work experience: Worked as a preschool teacher.
Political experience: Served as Washington's U.S. Senator since 1993. Served as a state senator from 1989 to 1993. Served on the Shoreline School District Board from 1985 to 1989.
Family: Married to Rob Murray. Has two children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Murray (D) | 670,284 | 46.22% |
| Dino Rossi (R) | 483,305 | 33.33% |
| Clint Didier (R) | 185,034 | 12.76% |
| Paul Akers (R) | 37,231 | 2.57% |
| James (Skip) Mercer | 12,122 | 0.84% |
| Charles Allen (D) | 11,525 | 0.79% |
| Bob Burr (D) | 11,344 | 0.78% |
| Norma D. Gruber (R) | 9,162 | 0.63% |
| Mike Latimer (R) | 6,545 | 0.45% |
| Mike The Mover (D) | 6,019 | 0.42% |
| Goodspaceguy (D) | 4,718 | 0.33% |
| Will Baker (R) | 4,593 | 0.32% |
| Mohammad H. Said (C) | 3,387 | 0.23% |
| Schalk Leonard | 2,818 | 0.19% |
| William Edward Chovil (R) | 2,039 | 0.14% |
Related Coverage
McCain: Murray part of ‘corrupt process’
McCain: Murray part of ‘corrupt process’
Spin Control: Mr. President, welcome to Spokane
After President Barack Obama stopped in a Seattle neighborhood for a “backyard conversation,” the Washington State Republican Party complained that this was nothing but a political event for which Sen. Patty Murray’s re-election campaign should be charged. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn’t. The 35 or so folks gathered in the Wedgwood backyard were polite – “Seattle nice” was the phrase some local reporters used – and while several said their questions weren’t pre-approved by White House staff, many prefaced their remarks with praise for what he’s done or thanks for coming to town.
To avoid any questions, next time Obama should come to Spokane
To avoid any questions, next time Obama should come to Spokane
Obama joined by Murray during Seattle backyard meeting
SEATTLE – Voters should be skeptical of Republican candidates calling for smaller budgets and ask what they’d cut, President Barack Obama said Thursday. Appearing in a northeast Seattle neighborhood for a “backyard conversation” with about 35 local residents, Obama hit on two things that could be key to Washington’s U.S. Senate race: Federal spending and female voters.
Obama challenges GOP on cuts
SEATTLE — President Barack Obama used a “backyard conversation” in a northeast Seattle neighborhood to defend his policies and ask voters to demand details from Republicans.
Obama: Ask them what they’d cut
Obama: Ask them what they’d cut
Obama: Women made strides, still at disadvantage
Obama: Women made strides, still at disadvantage
Obama heading for Seattle neighborhood
Obama heading for Seattle neighborhood
Deja vu fight: Who pays for Obama’s stop in Seattle tomorrow
Deja vu fight: Who pays for Obama’s stop in Seattle tomorrow
Murray-Rossi race a statistical dead heat
WASHINGTON – With two weeks to go, the Washington state U.S. Senate race is a virtual dead heat, with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray holding a 1-point lead, 48 percent to 47 percent, over Republican challenger Dino Rossi among likely voters, according to a McClatchy-Marist poll released Tuesday. The outcome could determine whether Republicans pick up the 10 seats they need to regain control of the Senate.