By Staff
NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
My-Linh Thai (right) sharing a laugh with supporters. (Photo provided by My-Linh Thai’s campaign)
Washington’s primaries are a top-two system, meaning the two candidates with the most votes advance regardless of party.
Washington is a vote-by-mail state, and voters had a deadline of 8 p.m. on Aug. 7 to have their ballot postmarked or placed in a drop box.
Joe Nguyen, upon finding out he was ahead (Courtesy of Alice Savage)
The following AAPI candidates gained a “top two” finish in Washington state’s primary to advance to the November general election.
U.S. House of Representatives
7th Congressional District
Pramila Jayapal (Prefers Democratic Party) 80.8%
State Senate
33rd Legislative District
Kun Wang (Prefers Ind. Republican Party) 25.3%
34th Legislative District
Joe Nguyen (Prefers Democratic Party) 27.7%
State House
33rd Legislative District, House Position 2
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (Prefers Democratic Party) 65.5%
37th Legislative District, House Position 1
Sharon Tomiko Santos (Prefers Democratic Party)
uncontested
41st Legislative District, House Position 2
My-Linh Thai (Prefers Democratic Party) 41.6%
48th Legislative District, House Position 1
Vandana Slatter (Prefers Democratic Party)
uncontested