Washington state governor's race

In Washington state's primary elections, Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert will advance to the gubernatorial general election after securing the top two spots. Ferguson, the current attorney general, received 45% of the votes, while former U.S. Representative Reichert garnered 28%. This election marks the first open gubernatorial race in over a decade, following Governor Jay Inslee's decision not to seek re-election. In local races, Republicans are showing strength, particularly in the District 2 state representative race where Matt Marshall leads former Sheriff John Snaza. Additionally, Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez is set to challenge incumbent Jim McCune in the District 2 state senate race. The results indicate a broader trend favoring Republican candidates across various contests in Thurston and Pierce counties.