King County 2020 August Primary: Congressional Election Results

SEATTLE, WA — The polls have closed, and the first ballot drops of the August 2020 Primary Election have arrived. The state's top-two primary system means the two candidates with the highest number of votes move on to November's general election, regardless of their party affiliation.

In Washington, ballots are tabulated each day following the election, and percentages will continue to change in the days ahead. Results are final upon certification by the Secretary of State's office, due by Friday, Aug. 21.

This year, several of the state's top offices are on the ballot, including the governor, attorney general and secretary of state.

All 10 of Washington's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election, including one in the South Sound being vacated by Rep. Denny Heck, who is now running for Lt. Governor. Cyrus Habib, the current Lt. Governor, did not seek re-election and will leave office to join the Jesuit order.

In King County, voters in District 1, District 7, District 8 and District 9 will decide which candidates face off in November.

In the first district, incumbent Rep. Susan DelBene has served in Congress since 2012. She faces six challengers in the primary. In the seventh district, Rep. Pramila Jayapal is seeking a third term and faces four opponents. In the eighth district, Rep. Kim Schrier is seeking her first re-election, facing seven challengers in the primary for a potential second term.

In the ninth district, Rep. Adam Smith is looking to secure his 13th term, having spent 24 years in Congress. Smith is currently chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

2020 Primary Election Results: 1st Congressional District (DelBene advances with majority vote, AP projects)

2020 Primary Election Results: 7th Congressional District (Jayapal advances with majority vote, AP projects)

2020 Primary Election Results: 8th Congressional District (Schrier advances with majority vote, AP projects)

2020 Primary Election Results: 9th Congressional District (Smith advances with majority vote, AP projects)

Other races to watch:

Gov. Jay Inslee is seeking a third term, facing nearly three dozen opponents. Washington has no term limits, but no governor has served three terms since Dan Evans, a Republican who left office in 1977.

The top-funded Republican candidates facing Inslee are Joshua Freed, a former mayor of Bothell; Loren Culp, the police chief of Republic; Tim Eyman, an anti-tax activist; Raul Garcia, a physician from Yakima; and Phil Fortunato, a long-time state senator from Auburn.

In the state legislature, all 98 seats in the House and 26 in the Senate are up for election. Right now, Democrats hold a majority in both chambers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Other 2020 primary coverage from Patch:

• Washington 2020 August Primary Election Results: Governor's Race
• Washington 2020 Primary Election Results: Secretary of State
• Washington 2020 August Primary Election: Lt. Governor Results

View all statewide results, or narrow by county:

• Statewide results
• King County
• Pierce County
• Snohomish County