First Primary Election Results

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The initial vote counts are in. STB Endorsees are in bold.

Several statewide results are of interest to transit and density advocates: Jay Inslee leads Bill Bryant 49-38 and Patty Murray leads Chris Vance 53-28. In the 7th Congressional District, Pramila Jayapal (38%) will face either Brady Walkinshaw (21%) or Joe McDermott (21%).

In the 43rd District, House Pos. 1, Nicole Macri is leading Dan Shih 49-26. In the 1st District: Senate, Mindy Wirth (40%) against either Guy Palumbo (21%) or Luis Moscoso (21%); House 1, Derek Stanford over Neil Thannish (50-23); and House 2, Jim Langston over Shelley Kloba 40-31. In the 5th, Position 2, Matt Larson will not advance to the general.

In Seattle measures, the Housing Levy is winning comfortably 68-32, and the Viaduct Park Initiative is losing decisively 19-81.

In Pierce County, Rick Talbert leads the Executive race over Bruce Dammeier 46-30. Pat Jenkins will not advance in County Council District 2. In District 6, Doug Richardson leads Linda Farmer 50-32.