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2012Final results

2012 election for Washington's 3rd District

U.S. House · Washington

Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Jon T. Haugen (D) by 20.8 points.

Jaime Herrera BeutlerRepublican · winner
60.4%177,446
39.6%116,438
293,884 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2012

Races before and after

EvenD+26.22006D+28.02008R+5.92010R+20.82012R+23.12014R+23.52016

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jon T. HaugenJaime Herrera Beutler
$13.5K
Raised by the campaign
$1.7M
$13.5K
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$0
Cash on hand
$55.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 15, 2012; FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012