In the recent primary elections across Washington, incumbents dominated the early results, with many securing significant leads in their respective legislative districts. In Snohomish County, incumbents Strom Peterson and Lillian Ortiz-Self led their races with 50% and 67% of the votes, respectively. Kitsap County also showed strong performances from incumbents, including Democrat Greg Nance, who achieved 46.17% in his primary race. Whatcom and Skagit counties, while lacking hotly contested races, also reported high voter engagement, with incumbents Alicia Rule and Joe Timmons advancing. In congressional races, Washington's Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen led with 63.86% and 50.36%, respectively, preparing for competitive general elections. Meanwhile, in Kansas, incumbent U.S. Reps faced little opposition, with Derek Schmidt winning a crowded Republican primary for the open 2nd District seat, showcasing varied electoral dynamics across states.