Washington's Secretary of State race this November will be between Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs and non-partisan candidate Julie Anderson, with the Associated Press calling the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 9.
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Before Steve Hobbs was appointed to the position last November, a Republican held the position for the prior 56 years. Currently, Hobbs is leading the primary election, with 40% of the vote, and trailing behind him are several candidates, with Anderson leading the pack at 12.83%. Anderson is just barely beating out her next two Republican competitors, Bob Hagglund and Keith L. Wagoner, who have 12% and 12.11%, respectively.
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