The first wave of primary election numbers were released Tuesday, Aug. 5 at about 8:15 p.m. and incumbents were leading in both the 47th and 5th legislative districts.

Legislative District 47 – State Senate

Carol Barber(Prefers Democratic Party) 5,412    33.91 percent

Joe Fain(Prefers Republican Party) 10,550    66.09 percent

Legislative District 47 – State Representative Position 1

Mark Hargrove(Prefers Republican Party) 9,376    58.58 percent

Chris Barringer(Prefers Democratic Party) 6,630    41.42 percent

Legislative District 47 – State Representative Position 2

Pat Sullivan(Prefers Democratic Party) 8,309    51.98 percent

Barry Knowles(Prefers Republican Party) 7,676    48.02 percent

Total Votes (not including write-ins)    15,985

Legislative District 5 – State Representative Position 1

Essie Hicks(Prefers Democratic Party) 7,587    41.71 percent

Jay Rodne(Prefers Republican Party) 10,601    58.29 percent

Total Votes (not including write-ins)    18,188

Legislative District 5 – State Representative Position 2

Ryan Dean Burkett(States No Party Preference) 758    4.2 percent

Chad Magendanz(Prefers Republican Party) 10,248    56.81 percent

David Spring(Prefers Democratic Party) 5,812    32.22 percent

Colin J. Alexander(Prefers Democratic Party) 1,222    6.77 percent

Congressional District 8

Jason Ritchie(Prefers Democratic Party) 4,368    28.4 percent

Dave Reichert(Prefers Republican Party) 53,907    62.82 percent

Keith Arnold(Prefers Democratic Party) 7,540    8.79 percent