Democratic state attorney general Bob Ferguson took the most number of votes in Washington state’s nonpartisan gubernatorial primary Tuesday. He will face Republican Dave Reichert, who placed second, in the Nov. 5 election to replace termed-out Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee. In Washington’s “top two” primary system, all candidates for congressional and state offices are listed on the same ballot. The two candidates who receive the highest number of...

Dave Reichert, a Republican, took the top slot in the gubernatorial primary in Washington state on Tuesday night, beating out numerous other contenders. He now faces Bob Ferguson, the state’s Democratic attorney general, who placed second in Tuesday’s primary. The two will now face off in the Nov. 5 general election contest for governor. In Washington’s “top two” primary system, all candidates for congressional and state offices are...