Washington Republican Presidential Primary
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 449,030 | 75.45% |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 64,277 | 10.80% |
| John Kasich (R) | 58,334 | 9.80% |
| Ben Carson (R) | 23,481 | 3.95% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
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Trump cancels Aug. 31 events in Oregon
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has canceled an Aug. 31 rally and fundraiser in Portland.
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