Eleven days, that's how long Washington state voters have before the August 4 primary election. A total of 688 races and 1,334 candidates will be on primary ballots across Washington, according to the secretary of state's office. Newhouse represented a huge swath of central and eastern Washington for years, and the crowded field to replace him makes this primary outcome genuinely unpredictable. How Washington's Primary System WorksWashington uses a top-two primary system; all candidates regardless of party appear on the same ballot and the top two vote-getters advance to the November general election. Washington State Trooper Tickets Soot-Covered VWRead More: Car Cuddle?