Schrier leads Meline in 8th District race

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., led Republican challenger Spencer Meline in the 8th Congressional District race, receiving 57.5% of the districtwide vote, according to unofficial results Nov. 3.

Republican challenger Spencer Meline, a Leavenworth small-business owner, trailed incumbent U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier in the 8th Congressional District race, receiving 42.3% of the districtwide vote, according to unofficial results Nov. 3.

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In Chelan County, Schrier had 13,256 votes, or 52.6%, to Meline's 11,920, or 47.3%, a margin of 1,336 votes, according to unofficial results posted by Chelan County Elections at 8:31 p.m. Nov. 3.

Districtwide, with results from every county in the district, Schrier led with 57.5% to Meline's 42.3%, according to the Washington Secretary of State.

Countywide, 25,571 ballots had been counted, a turnout of 46.3% of the county's 55,184 registered voters.

Chelan County Elections will keep counting ballots in the coming days, including mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day, and results can change. The county is scheduled to certify the election Nov. 24.

The winner will serve a two-year term.

Schrier, a Democrat, has represented the 8th District since January 2019 and is seeking another two-year term. Meline, a Leavenworth small-business owner making his first run for public office, is running as a Republican.

Schrier has campaigned on protecting health care, supporting agriculture, lowering grocery and energy costs and securing money for regional infrastructure. Meline has emphasized relief for small businesses, fiscal conservatism, active forest management to reduce wildfire risk and stricter border enforcement.

The district crosses the Cascades, taking in Chelan and Kittitas counties along with parts of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Chelan County results reflect only a portion of the district's vote.

In the Aug. 4 primary, Schrier drew 48.4% of the Chelan County vote and Meline 20.6% in a six-candidate field.