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Washington primary election: Early results are in for key congressional, legislative races
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Key Points:
- Early unofficial results from Washington's 2026 primary show key congressional races with Republicans John Braun and Amanda McKinney leading in the 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts, respectively, while Democrat Adam Smith leads in the 9th District.
- In Seattle City Council District 5, Nilu Jenks leads with 50%, and in King County Council races, Rebecca Saldaña and incumbent Teresa Mosqueda hold early leads in Districts 2 and 8.
- Washington Supreme Court primary results indicate tight races, with Scott Edwards and Colleen Melody close in Position 1, and Chief Justice Debra Stephens leading in Position 7.
- Rob Foxcurran leads the King County assessor race with 43%, while Seattle voters appear to be passing Proposition 1 to renew the Seattle Public Library levy with 72% support.
- Washington's top-two primary system means the two candidates with the most votes advance to the November general election; however, results are unofficial and may change as ballots continue to be counted over several days.
