Maria Cantwell
A candidate for U.S. Senate in the 2018 Washington General Election, Nov. 6
Party: Democratic
Age: 65
City: Seattle, Washington
Occupation: Senator
Education: Graduated from Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1977. Earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 1981.
Work experience: Worked as vice president of marketing and senior vice president of the consumer products division at Real Networks, a Seattle-based tech company, from 1995 to 2000.
Political experience: Elected to represent Washington’s 1st congressional district in 1992, serving one term before losing her re-election bid in 1994. Elected to the Senate in 2000 and re-elected in 2006, 2012 and 2018.
Family: Single, no children
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Cantwell (D) | 1,803,364 | 58.43% |
| Susan Hutchison (R) | 1,282,804 | 41.57% |
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