While not a battleground state, Washington’s open seats in the coastal 6th Congressional District and the 5th Congressional District in the Spokane area may factor into what is expected to be a tight race for party control of Congress.
Meanwhile, in Central Washington’s 4th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse’s bid for another term in Congress is far from certain, with one Republican challenger currently leading the primary and another a few percentage points behind.
U.S. Senate
Longtime incumbent U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell won the primary with 57.83% after the first vote drop. Republican challenger Raul Garcia is currently second with 21.23%.
Cantwell looks to extend her senatorial career, which
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