Washington State Primary Election 2018

Results point to real contest: Lisa Brown, Cathy McMorris Rodgers nearly tied in primary

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Tue., Aug. 7, 2018

On election night, Lisa Brown, Democratic candidate for Eastern Washington's 5th Congressional District, arrives at the Carpenters Hall to speak to a crowd of supporters in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) smiles upon receiving the news that she took the edge over Lisa Brown (D) for Fifth House District in the Washington state primary election during the Spokane County Republican Party's election night party on August 7, 2018. After a tight race, McMorris Rodgers stood at 47.5 percent and Brown at 47.1 percent.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Lisa Brown, Democratic candidate for Eastern Washington’s 5th Congressional District, speaks to a crowd of supporters Tuesday at the Carpenters Hall in Spokane.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) prepares to give a speech after receiving the news that she took the edge over Lisa Brown (D) for Fifth House District in the Washington state primary election during the Spokane County Republican Party's election night party on August 7, 2018. After a tight race, McMorris Rodgers stood at 47.5 percent and Brown at 47.1 percent.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jessa Lewis, Senate candidate for 6th Legislative District, receives a hug from her daughter Olive, age 15, after early election results showed her with a slight lead over Republican challenger Jeff Holy.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
6th District Representative, Position 2, Legislative District 6 candidate Jenny Graham cheers alongside other Cathy McMorris Rodgers supporters after finding out that McMorris Rodgers won the 5th House District in the primary election on August 7, 2018 in Spokane. The Spokane County Republican Partys election party had around 60 attendees, and guest speakers State Senator Michael Baumgartner and Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell, among others.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jessa Lewis, Senate candidate for 6th Legislative District and Dave Wilson, candidate for State Rep. 6th District, congratulate each other for for their early leads in the polls, Tues., Aug. 7, 2018, during a Democratic election night party head at Carpenter Hall in Spokane, Wash.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
State Senator Michael Baumgartner (R), who is running for Spokane County Treasurer, makes a speech at the Spokane County Republican Party's election party on August 7, 2018 in Spokane. The primary election results pleased the party, because Cathy McMorris Rodgers beat out Lisa Brown by a narrow margin for the Fifth District House seat.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
6th District Representative, Position 2, Legislative District 6 candidate Jenny Graham prepares to make a speech at the Spokane County Republican Party's election party on August 7, 2018 in Spokane. The primary election results pleased the party, because Cathy McMorris Rodgers beat out Lisa Brown by a narrow margin for the Fifth District House seat.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Spokane County Commissioner Josh Kerns (center) points out primary election results with Earl Moore (right) as wife Nichole Kerns does the same at the Spokane County Republican Party's election party on August 7, 2018. The big news of the night for the group was the result of the Fifth Congressional District, which incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) won in a narrow margin over Lisa Brown (D).

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review