King County Election results released on Aug. 8 show that Joe Nguyen has the lead over Shannon Braddock with close to 30% of the vote counted.

Unless a dramatic  and unexpected shift in results happens both will vie for the State Senate seat from the 34th District in the Nov. 6 general election.

Legislative District 34 State Senator:

• Joe Nguyen (Prefers Democratic Party): 8,035 • 28.22%
• Shannon Braddock (Prefers Democratic Party): 7,574 • 26.6%
• Lois Schipper (Prefers Democratic Party): 2,752 • 9.66%
• Sofia Aragon (Prefers Democratic Party): 2,447 • 8.59%
• Darla Green (Prefers Republican Party): 2,441 • 8.57%
• Courtney Lyle (Prefers Republican Party): 1,879 • 6.6%
• Debi Wagner (Prefers Independent Party): 946 • 3.32%
• Lisa Ryan Devereau (Prefers Democratic Party): 906 • 3.18%
• Annabel Quintero (Prefers Democratic Party): 717 • 2.52%
• Hillary Shaw (States No Party Preference): 482 • 1.69%
• Lemuel W. Charleston (Prefers Democrat Party): 298 • 1.05%

Total Votes (not including write-ins) 28,477

Legislative District 33 – State Senator:

• Karen Keiser (Prefers Democratic Party): 11,720 • 68.75%
• Kun Wang (Prefers Ind. Republican Party): 4,274 • 25.07%
• Charles Schaefer (Prefers Libertarian Party): 1,053 • 6.18%

Total Votes (not including write-ins): 17,047

Legislative District 33 – State Representative Pos. 1:

• Tina L. Orwall (Prefers Democratic Party): 12,849

Total Votes (not including write-ins) 12,849

Legislative District 33 – State Representative Pos. 2:

• Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (Prefers Democratic Party): 11,139 • 65.89%
• Anthony L. Lamb (Prefers Republican Party): 5,767 • 34.11%

Total Votes (not including write-ins): 16,906

Congressional District 9 – U.S. Representative:

• Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party): 49,825 • 50.29%
• Doug Basler (Prefers Republican Party): 25,926 • 26.17%
• Sarah Smith (Prefers Democratic Party): 23,317 • 23.54%

Total Votes (not including write-ins): 99,068