Primary elections don’t always have drama but a couple of races are setting the stage for a tight battle in November.

As of Wednesday morning, Republican candidate for State Senate from the 45th District and Redmond resident, Andy Hill, was beating incumbent Democrat and Kirkland resident Eric Oemig 51-48 percent.

Hill said the early results send a strong signal that “my message is resonating. There is disconnect between what the people want and what’s going in Olympia. Olympia isn’t listening.”

Oemig sent the Reporter a message through his iPhone, saying he is confident he will come out on top come November.

“It will be a close race,” said Oemig, who has represented the 45th District since 2007. “This is a swing district. I represent our values well. I expect that when everyone has had a chance to vote in November I will win.”

Both candidates will move on to the general election. The 45th district represents Kirkland, Woodinville, Redmond, Duvall, Carnation and the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Oemig and Hill were the only two candidates on the ballot for the seat.

Washington state holds a primary for elected office if there are only two candidates in a primary to give a chance for write-in candidates to qulify for the general election.

State Representative Democrat Roger Goodman, who holds Position 1 in the 45th Legislative District, which represents Kirkland, held a slim 50-49 percent lead over Republican challenger Kevin Haistings. Goodman and Haistings were the only two candidates on the ballot for the position.

Kirkland resident Democrat Larry Springer held a wider margin against challenger Republican Mark Isaacs 54-44 precent for Position 2. They were the only two on the ballot for the position.

Medina Democrat Ross Hunter, who holds Position 1 in the 48th District, is beating Republican challenger Diane Tebelius, 53-45 percent. In the Position 2 race, Democrat incumbent Deb Eddy is leading Republican challenger, Philip Wilson, 53-46 percent.

In the race for United States Senator, it looks like it will be incumbent Democrat Patty Murray against Republican challenger Dino Rossi in November. Murray received the most votes with 46 percent. Rossi was second with 34 percent. Clint Didier had a strong showing in his first election, receiving 12 percent of the vote, while Paul Akers received 3 percent in the 15-candidate field.

United States Representative Dave Riechert whose Eight Congressional District includes Kirkland, earned 47 percent of the votes and will be challenged by Suzan DelBene in November as she recieved 27 percent of the vote in a field of nine candidates.