Dr. Garcia advances in Senate race

TOPPENISH — A local doctor and former gubernatorial candidate appears headed to the Nov. 5 general election in his bid to be the state's newest U.S. Senator.

In the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election, unofficial results show Republican Dr. Raul Garcia trailing incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell, 212,439 votes to 578,629, respectively.

The two candidates top a field of more than 10 vying for the position. Only the Top 2 advance to the general election.

Here are the initial results of the first night of ballot counting:

Mel Ram, 50,958

Dr. Raul Garcia, 212,439

David Tilton, 8,014

Maria Cantwell, 5...