Election 2022

Last year, Seattle elected a Republican for city attorney who promised to crack down on small crimes. The question this election cycle was whether King County voters would elect more candidates pushing for a punitive approach. The answer seems to be "no."

For many on both sides, the passage of Measure 114 feels deeply personal and will change day-to-day life.

Several key Washington state races have been called since Election Day. Democratic U.S. Rep Kim Schrier won re-election. On Saturday, Democrats Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Steve Hobbs won their respective elections, according to a race call from The Associated Press.

The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020.

The chamber was decided Saturday evening after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican nominee Adam Laxalt. That gives Democrats 50 seats.

In bid for continued Senate majority, Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly wins re-election over Trump-backed Republican candidate Blake Masters.

Kotek, a former state House speaker, beat out Republican Christine Drazan, a former state lawmaker. The race was uncomfortably close for Democrats, who've held the governor's mansion for four decades.

About 27% of voters between the ages of 18-29 cast a ballot in the midterm election this year, according to an early estimate.

It took much longer for the House to be called in Republicans' favor that either party was expecting. When all is said and done, the GOP may wind up with just a 3- to 4-seat majority.

Republicans are expected to pick up enough seats to gain control of the House, but it's clear they will not have the major gains they had hoped to receive.