Incumbents lead most all county, state and federal races

While voters around the nation were indicating they were ready for some changes in political leadership, voters in Spokane County were electing to go with the flow.

At press time Tuesday night, Nov. 4, all incumbents in local, state and federal offices were winning re-election, led by 5th District Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who was leading her Democrat challenger Colville Tribe CEO and businessman Joe Pakootas by a 57.62 — 42.06 percent margin in Spokane County election returns. District-wide, McMorris Rodger’s lead was even larger, 59.43 — 40.57 percent.

All three Republican incumbents repr...