WA Supreme Court race is incredibly close | HeraldNet.com

The Washington state Supreme Court race is intensifying, with candidates Dave Larson and Sal Mungia separated by a mere 0. 05% in the latest election results. Larson has received 1,116,230 votes (49. 78%), while Mungia closely follows with 1,115,134 votes (49. 73%).

As more votes are counted, the results could shift, and a machine recount may be triggered if the margin remains under 2,000 votes and below half a percent. Although the position is officially nonpartisan, Mungia is supported by prominent Democratic figures, including eight current justices and Governor Jay Inslee, while Larson, a long-serving judge in Federal Way, has the backing of the Republican Party and local business activists. The stakes are high, as the winner will fill the seat of retiring Justice Susan Owens. This race highlights the intersection of law and politics, drawing significant public interest as both candidates campaign vigorously for every vote.