Washington House Primaries 2026: Dems hold edges as tight races unfold

Washington’s 2026 top-two primaries show Democrats leading in most districts, with several races still competitive as votes are tallied. In Districts 1 and 2, DelBene and Larsen lead; District 3 features a near-tie between Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and J. Braun (R); District 4’s A. McKinney leads a GOP-dominated field amid Dan Newhouse’s retirement; District 5 is led by GOP M. Baumgartner; District 6’s E. Randall (D) leads; Districts 7–10 are led by Dems P. Jayapal, K. Schrier, A. Smith, and M. Strickland respectively. NBC notes the ongoing counting process and the importance of the “expected vote” concept as counties report results.