Republican challenger Joe Kent defeated Trump-hating Rep. Jaime Herrera Butler in the Washington primary.
The race was called tonight.
RACE CALLED: Pro-Impeachment Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has lost reelection. Trump-endorsed Joe Kent (R) will advance to November and face Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D). pic.twitter.com/BvXANTkUX0
— Election Wizard 🇺🇸 (@ElectionWiz) August 9, 2022
10-15k ballots remain to be counted in Clark County. It's still mathematically possible for JHB to retake the lead, but there's no reason to think she will.
The 19,967 votes tallied in Clark today split Perez 30.8%, Kent 25.3%, JHB 19.7%.
— Phil Gardner (@gardnerphil) August 9, 2022