PORT ANGELES — Emily Randall and Drew MacEwen edged out three other competitors to advance to the November general election in the race for the 6th Congressional District.
Randall, a Democrat who is currently a state senator in the 26th Legislative District, had 37,441 votes, or 33.3 percent.
MacEwen, a Republican who is serving as the state senator in the 35th Legislative District, had 34,309 votes, or 30.5 percent.
The two will face off Nov. 5 to replace U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, who chose not to run for re-election.
A close third place was Hilary Franz, a Democrat who is currently the state Commissioner of Public Lands. Franz had 28,873 votes, or 25.7 percent.
Janis Clark, a Republican, had 8,706 votes, or 7.7 percent, and J. Graham Ralston, an Independent from Port Angeles, had 3,109 votes, or 2.8 percent.
In Clallam County, Randall and MacEwen were neck-and-neck, with Randall getting 3,854 votes, or 29.4 percent, and MacEwen 3,832 votes, or 29.2 percent. Franz had 3,567 votes, or 27.2 percent.
In Jefferson County, Randall and Franz were the top two vote-getters, with Randall getting 2,517 votes, or 37.7 percent, and Franz picking up 2,409 votes, or 36.1 percent.