2016 Washington state primary

Candidates and their supporters wait for election results as ballots are counted in the Aug. 2 Washington state primary. Key races include governor, Senate and Congress.

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Tue., Aug. 2, 2016

Spokane County Commissioner candidate Candace Mumm makes an early appearance at the democrat's election night party held at The Lincoln Center, Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Bill Bryant watch the returns in the primary election at McMorris Rodgers' headquarters in Spokane, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

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State Representative District 6 candidate Lynnette Vehrs (D) and State Senate District 3 candidate Sen. Andy Billig (D) look for early results at the democrats election night party held at the Lincoln Center, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

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Bob Ferguson, candidate for Washington State Attorney General, looks for early results with his wife Colleen and son, Jack, 8, at the democrat's election night party held at the Lincoln Center, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

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Sen. Marcus Riccelli, candidate for State Senate, District 3 kisses his daughter Bryn, 3, and Legislative District 6 candidate Lynnette Vehrs, on right, celebrates early results showing them leading their challengers,Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

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Gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant, left, smiles as returns show him in a close race with incumbent Jay Inslee in the Washington primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at a party for Republican candidates and their supporters in Spokane.

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A serious Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers speaks after a good showing in the Washington primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at a party for Republican candidates and their supporters in Spokane.

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Democrat candidate for Congress 5th District Joe Pakootas receives a hug from supporter Margo Hill at Stellas Cafe Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. It appears Pakootas is headed to a second-place finish based on his strong showing in Spokane County.

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Spokane County Commissioners Shelly O'Quinn, center left, and Nancy McLaughlin, center right, with husband Dave, right, watch the primary election returns, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at the office of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in Spokane. O'Quinn will stand for re-election in November, while recently appointed commissioner McLaughlin was in third place, behind Democrat Candace Mumm and Republican Josh Kern.

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