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Aug. 6, 2024

Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6

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Candidates clinch wins in close Spokane County legislative races

Leaders in three nail-bitingly close Spokane-area legislative races have clinched wins in their respective primary elections, as the steady stream of newly tallied ballots has all but dried up after Monday’s release by county elections officials.

Most failed candidates for Congress lining up behind either Baumgartner or Conroy after primary

The race to represent Eastern Washington in Congress drew more candidates than most elections in the state this year – and now there are only two.

Spin Control: For this perennial candidate, Tuesday’s primary ended like past runs

Tuesday’s election created far more losers than winners. sFor U.S. Senate candidate Goodspaceguy – who has run for some office or another 25 times in the last 44 years and almost every year since 2004 – it was frustrating, but hardly surprising.

A surge of late voting brings turnout in Spokane County to normal levels

turnout not so bad after all: the story of the rush of ballots and the moderate responses. 

Natasha Hill takes lead over Ben Stuckart in race for Spokane House seat – and other updates in uncalled races

Crowded fields or not, Spokane and Spokane Valley voters turned their state Legislature races into three-person heats with only two spots to secure in November’s general election.

Three prominent Spokane County legislative races still too close to call after second tally

It’s still unclear who Spokane and Spokane Valley voters will choose this November to represent them in the Washington State Legislature.

Race to lead Washington’s Department of Natural Resources still too close to call with two Republicans in lead

Two Republicans and one Democrat are all vying to make the cut and secure two spots on November’s general election ballot. But the more than 500,000 ballots left to count across Washington means the primary race is too close to call, nearly 24 hours after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Republican-endorsed candidates winning Stevens County commissioner race, with less than half the vote counted

The two candidates who were endorsed by the Stevens County Republican Party for the county’s District 1 commissioner seat were ahead in the primary election Tuesday night after initial results were reported.

Democrats Valencia, Cummings lead crowded field in Spokane Valley legislative races

Voters have narrowed the crowded field of candidates vying for the three state Legislature positions representing Spokane Valley, but two races are still too close to call.

Race to represent Spokane in Olympia too close to call

The only contested race in central Spokane’s legislative district is too close to call based on initial results, with less than 500 votes separating the three candidates vying for a state House seat.

Incumbent Sen. Maria Cantwell and GOP-endorsed Raul Garcia lead in primary race for Senate seat

Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell will face Republican Raul Garcia in the November election.

Incumbent Chris Reykdal and challenger David Olson lead in primary for state superintendent of public instruction

Incumbent Chris Reykdal and conservative challenger David Olson took an early lead in the race to oversee public education in Washington.

Ferguson, Reichert advance to November’s general election in Washington governor’s race

Primary election ballots tallied so far Tuesday night showed Ferguson taking a strong lead with 45% of the vote, followed by Reichert who picked up 28%. As of Tuesday night, Republican Semi Bird trailed with 9%, putting him out of the running. Democrat Mark Mullet followed further behind earning 5% of the vote on election night.

Republican Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy projected to advance in 5th Congressional District primary

Either Republican Michael Baumgartner or Democrat Carmela Conroy will be Eastern Washington’s new face in Congress early next year.

Two Republicans leading race for state lands commissioner as five Democrats split vote

Early vote counts Tuesday night deemed the race for Washington’s next commissioner of public lands too close to call, with three candidates fighting neck and neck over two spots on the November general election ballot.

Former U.S. attorney to face off with Pasco mayor in race for Washington attorney general this fall

Democrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano will advance in the race to be Washington’s next attorney general.Primary election ballots counted so far Tuesday night showed Serrano taking the lead with 42% of the vote, followed by Brown who pulled 36% of the vote. Democrat Manka Dhingra trailed in Tuesday’s counts with 22% of the vote

Incumbent Fennessy to face court of appeals attorney Van Winkle in Spokane County judge race; Mungia leads in Supreme Court race

Incumbent Judge Timothy Fennessy will face court of appeals staffer Andrew Van Winkle in the November general election.

Judge settles dispute over who is the real chair of the Grant County GOP

A Grant County judge has sided with the Washington State Republican Party in a 10-month dispute over who is the legitimate leader of the Grant County Republican Central Committee.

With important election on Tuesday, Spokane County voter turnout remains lower than 2020

Voter turnout remains depressed in Spokane County with only days to go before the Aug. 6 primary election, when a number of crowded races for significant statewide and federal offices will be winnowed to two candidates a piece.

Four challengers are vying to unseat incumbent Lt. Governor of Washington Denny Heck. Here’s why

Among the races on the ballot to be narrowed by Washington voters in the Aug. 6 primary is that for the state’s lieutenant governor.