1. Did you vote? If not, was it due to a protest of the new system or some other reason?
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Yes--Absentee

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2. Do you think the results would have been different under the old blanket primary system? (I for one, think not)
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Yes, it seems that even though we're the minority party (Republican) it seems that the projected turn out was lower than expected.

I suspect this is the libertarian streak of some of those on the right that don't like to be legally forced to do anything (I think wearing helmets while riding motorcycles is a smart thing to do--but I don't like being legally forced to do it by Helmet laws!).

Also, Ron Simms and other (D) candidates that polled well in the Seattle Metro area, but didn't poll so well outside the I-5 corridor did a lot of 'get out the vote' work.
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3. Can we take anything away from this for the November General in regards to the numbers who stated they were Dems as opposed to Reps?
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There's no dought about it that the Dem's have a majority of votes in the state---I think how close the presidential race is on Nov. 2nd will either benefit R's on the state and local level if Bush has what is perceived as an insurmountanle lead and D's don't turn out--Or just the opposite and benefit the D's if the presidential race is a nail biter and the D's turn out in big numbers.

I think Dave Reichert wins in the 8th either way.

I think Patty Murry is vulnerable to Nethercutt if he runs an effective campaign.

I would lick envelopes and knock on doors until my hands bled to see Cassidy defeat Baghdad Jim McDoormat--but I'm not holding my breath.

The Rossi/Gregoire race will be the most interesting race to watch.