Voters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+ rights in a solidly Democratic state. The measure says students in elementary, middle and high school who want to join girls’ athletics must first submit statements from their healthcare providers verifying their “biological sex”. Opponents have raised alarms the measure may force girls to endure...

Washington voters appear to be upholding the state's so-called millionaires tax, with a ballot initiative to repeal it failing after two rounds of election results. As of Wednesday, Initiative 645 is being defeated by a margin of about 16 percentage points,

Initiative 638 was passing as of the afternoon of Nov. 4. Some races remain too close to call.

Incumbent Democrat Adam Smith has been reelected to serve another term.

Follow KING 5 throughout the night for the latest results in Washington's midterm election.

In California, Xavier Becerra is expected to keep the governor post in Democratic hands, while centrist GOP Rep. David Valadao, who voted to impeach President Trump in 2021, fights to hang onto his seat in one of a number of competitive House races.

Washington’s top elections official said a cyberattack hit the Washington Secretary of State’s website. During a live interview on KOMO News Tuesday night, Secretary of State (SOS) Steve Hobbs said such activity is not unusual during election season.

KING5's Sharon Yoo breaks down how voters are reacting to the early midterm results.

Washington voters appear to have rejected Initiative 001 on Tuesday, deciding whether to restore the original text of the state’s Parents’ Bill of Rights and ex