2026 Washington Primary results

Washington held a primary election where nine candidates competed for one contested congressional seat. All candidates ran on the same ballot regardless of party, and the top two vote-getters advanced to the November general election.

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National story. 19 articles from 12 sources. Updated Aug 5, 2026.

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Left

4 sources
Washington State StandardLeft· Aug 4, 2026

Live coverage: Washington’s 2026 primary election

Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Washington state primary election results 2026

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Live Results: Washington state midterm primaries

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 3, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state's primary

Center

5 sources
Q13foxCenter· Aug 4, 2026

2026 Washington state primary election results

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 4, 2026

2026 Washington primary results: U.S. House races

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 4, 2026

2026 Washington Primary results: U.S. House District 4

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 4, 2026

2026 Washington Primary results: U.S. House District 5

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 4, 2026

2026 Washington Primary results

Right

3 sources
The Center SquareLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

Washington primary election: Early results for District 3, 4 Congressional races

The Center SquareLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

Washington U.S. House primaries: 8 races to watch, primary night results

The Center SquareLean Right· Aug 5, 2026

Washington primary election: State legislative races to watch

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Winchester Star, Daily Journal
Winchester StarLean Right· Aug 3, 2026

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state's primary

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 3, 2026

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state’s primary