As of 8:24 PM, November 3rd, 2026, King County Elections has tallied the first batch of ballots for Federal and State races.
Democrats have taken an early lead in all five congressional and legislative races covered here, with margins ranging from roughly 16 to 32 percentage points. Meanwhile, all three statewide initiatives are trailing in the first round of results.
Congressional Race Results
U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional District 8
- Kim Schrier (D): 66.01%
- Spencer Meline (R): 33.75%
Washington State Legislative Results
Legislative District 5, State Representative Position 1
- Zach Hall (D): 57.90%
- Michelle Bennett (R): 42.00%
Legislative District 5, State Representative Position 2
- Lisa Callan (D): 59.58%
- Patrick Peacock (R): 40.30%
Legislative District 12, State Representative Position 1
- Brian Burnett (R): 40.24%
- Stacy Willoughby (D): 59.71%
Legislative District 12, State Representative Position 2
- Mike Steele (R): 42.90%
- Maggie Adams (D): 57.02%
Statewide Initiative Results
Initiative Measure No. IP26-645: State and Local Taxes
- Yes: 33.49%
- No: 66.51%
Initiative Measure No. IL26-001: Parental Rights in Public Schools
- Yes: 34.48%
- No: 65.52%
Initiative Measure No. IL26-638: Participation in K–12 School Athletics
- Yes: 43.21%
- No: 56.79%
Ballot Counting and Certification
More tallied ballots will be added to the results around 4 PM each business day until the election is certified on November 24, 2026.
Where to Find Updated Results
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