2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the ten U.S. representatives from the State of Washington, one from all ten of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 4, 2026.

District 1

The 1st district is based in the northern Seattle metropolitan area, including Kirkland, Redmond, and parts of Bellevue, Marysville, and Arlington. The incumbent is Democrat Suzan DelBene, who was re-elected with 63.0% of the vote in 2024.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Suzan DelBene (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative
• James Etzkorn (Independent), engineer
• Hunter Gordon (Democratic), home care aide
• Benjamin Kincaid (Democratic)

Endorsements

Organizations

• AIPAC
• Democratic Majority for Israel
• Jewish Democratic Council of America
• Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs
• J Street PAC
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Reproductive Freedom for All

• Track AIPAC

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 2

The 2nd district stretches from the Canada–United States border to the northern Seattle metropolitan area, including Bellingham and Everett. The incumbent is Democrat Rick Larsen, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2024.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Rick Larsen (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative
• Tomas Scheel (Democratic), software developer

Endorsements

Organizations

• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 3

The 3rd district is based in Vancouver and encompasses Washington's portion of the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. District 3 is the most competitive congressional district in the state, with a Cook PVI of R+2. The incumbent, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2024. In that year, she was one of only 13 Democrats to win a Congressional seat in a district also won by Donald Trump.

Gluesenkamp Perez has received criticism from her left for her support of the SAVE Act, her vote to censure fellow Democratic Representative Al Green, and other positions. In May 2025, Brent Hennrich, a stay-at-home father and candidate for this district in 2022, announced his intention to run against Perez, citing her support for the SAVE Act and the Laken Riley Act.

On January 22, 2026, Representative Gluesenkamp Perez was one of seven Democrats that voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She faced backlash from several Democrats[who?] in the state. Former Washington State Representative JD Rossetti, a Democrat, announced that he would form an exploratory committee to potentially challenge Gluesenkamp Perez.

Candidates

Declared

• Antony Barran (Republican), oyster farm owner
• John Braun (Republican), minority leader of the Washington Senate (2020–present) from the 20th district (2017–present)
• Brent Hennrich (Democratic), former project manager, stay-at-home parent and candidate for this district in 2022

Formed exploratory committee

• JD Rossetti (Independent), former Democratic state representative from the 19th district (2015–2016)
• John Roco (Republican), professor and perennial candidate

Filed paperwork

• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative
• Lawrence Kellogg (Republican)
• Gavin Solomon (Republican), businessman from New York
• Suzzanna Tanner (Independent), customer service worker
• Eric Vaughan (Independent)
• Wadi Yakhour (Republican), former special assistant to the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Navy veteran and withdrawn candidate for this district in 2022

Declined

• Joe Kent (Republican), former director of the National Counterterrorism Center (2025–2026) and runner-up for this district in 2022 and 2024

Endorsements

Individuals

• Krist Novoselic, former bass player for Nirvana

Organizations

• Cascade Party

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

U.S. representatives

• Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)
• Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader (2023-present) from LA-01 (2008-present)
• Michael Baumgartner, WA-05 (2025–present)

State senators

• Lynda Wilson, former LD-17 (2017–2025)

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee

Organizations

• AIPAC
• Democratic Majority for Israel
• Elect Democratic Women
• EMILY's List
• End Citizens United
• Jewish Democratic Council of America
• Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs
• Latino Victory
• WelcomePAC

Organizations

• College Democrats of Washington
• Track AIPAC

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Polling

Marie Glueneskamp Perez vs. John Braun

Marie Glueneskamp Perez vs. Heidi St. John

Marie Glueneskamp Perez vs. Jim Walsh

District 4

The 4th district encompasses much of central Washington, including Yakima and the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The incumbent is Republican Dan Newhouse, who was re-elected with 52.0% of the vote against another Republican in 2024.

Candidates

Declared

• Matt Boehnke (Republican), state senator from the 8th district (2023–present)
• John Duresky (Democratic), combat veteran, retired Air Force Major and project manager
• Amanda McKinney (Republican), Yakima County commissioner (2021–present)
• Devin Poore (Independent), software engineer
• Jerrod Sessler (Republican), home repair business founder, former NASCAR driver, and runner-up for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022

Filed paperwork

• Carmen Black (Independent), educator
• John Hughs (Republican)
• Wesley Meier (Republican)
• Favian Valencia (Independent)

Potential

• Loren Culp (Republican), former Republic police chief, candidate for this district in 2022, and runner-up for governor in 2020
• Clint Didier (Republican), Franklin County commissioner (2019–present), former NFL player, runner-up for this district in 2014 and 2016, and perennial candidate
• Tiffany Smiley (Republican), nurse, candidate for this district in 2024, and runner-up for U.S. Senate in 2022

Declined

• Dan Newhouse (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Party chapters

• Benton County Democratic Party
• Grant County Democratic Party
• Yakima County Democratic Party
• Klickitat County Democratic Party
• Okanogan County Democratic Party
• Franklin County Democratic Party

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

U.S. representatives

• Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)

Organizations

• Turning Point Action

Fundraising

Polling

General election

Predictions

District 5

The 5th district encompasses much of eastern Washington, including Spokane, Pullman, and Walla Walla. The incumbent is Republican Michael Baumgartner, who was elected with 60.6% of the vote in 2024. He is running for re-election

Candidates

Declared

• Michael Baumgartner (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative
• Ann Marie Danimus (Independent), marketing firm owner and Democratic candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024
• Carmela Conroy (Democratic), former chair of the Spokane County Democratic Party and runner-up for this district in 2024
• Bajun Mavalwalla (Democratic), retired Army intelligence officer
• Nate Powell (Independent), firefighter, and marine veteran
• David Womack (Democratic), former hospital CEO

Filed paperwork

• Kevin Fagan (Democratic)
• Anthony Jensen (Republican)
• Anthony Whisenhunt (Democratic), beekeeper and convicted child sex offender

Withdrawn

• Aaron Croft (Independent), Air Force veteran (running for state house)

Endorsements

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

U.S. representatives

• Jim Jordan, OH-04 (2007–present)
• Brad Knott, NC-13 (2025–present)

Local officials

• David Condon, former mayor of Spokane (2011–2019)
• Nadine Woodward, former mayor of Spokane (2019–2023)

Organizations

• Center for Freethought Equality

Political parties

• Forward Party

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

General election

Predictions

District 6

The 6th district encompasses the Olympic Peninsula, the Kitsap Peninsula, including the cities of Bremerton and Port Orchard, and the majority of Tacoma. The incumbent is Democrat Emily Randall, who was elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2024.

Candidates

Declared

• Teresa Fox (Republican), occupational safety professional

Filed paperwork

• Parker Brophy (Independent), actor
• Leon Lawson (Republican), used car dealer and perennial candidate
• Emily Randall (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Organizations

• Center for Freethought Equality
• Jewish Democratic Council of America
• J Street PAC
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
• LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Reproductive Freedom for All

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 7

The 7th district is based in northern and western Seattle. The incumbent is Democrat Pramila Jayapal, who was re-elected with 83.9% of the vote in 2024.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Pramila Jayapal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative
• Nirav Sheth (Republican), restaurant owner and candidate for the 10th district in 2024

Endorsements

Organizations

• Center for Freethought Equality
• End Citizens United
• J Street PAC
• Peace Action
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Progressive Democrats of America
• Reproductive Freedom for All
• Track AIPAC

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 8

The 8th district is based in the eastern suburbs of Seattle, including Sammamish, Issaquah, and Maple Valley, and also takes in areas east of the Cascades, incuding Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Ellensburg. The incumbent is Democrat Kim Schrier, who was re-elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2024.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Trinh Ha (Republican), former consultant
• Bob Hagglund (Republican), IT professional and perennial candidate
• Spencer Meline (Republican), small business owner
• Kim Schrier (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative
• Andres Valleza (Republican), former parole officer

Endorsements

Organizations

• AIPAC
• Democratic Majority for Israel
• Jewish Democratic Council of America
• Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs
• J Street
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Reproductive Freedom for All
• Vote Mama

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 9

The 9th district encompasses southern and eastern Seattle, southern Bellevue, and most of Renton, Kent, Auburn, and Federal Way. The incumbent is Democrat Adam Smith, who was re-elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2024.

Candidates

Declared

• Melissa Chaudhry (Democratic), nonprofit grant writer and runner-up for this district in 2024
• Kshama Sawant (Independent), former Seattle city councilor (2014–2024)

Filed paperwork

• Janis Clark (Republican), nonprofit executive and candidate for the 6th district in 2024
• Mark Greene (Republican), paralegal and perennial candidate
• Adam Smith (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Organizations

• AIPAC
• J Street
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Organizations

• Track AIPAC

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 10

The 10th district is based in Olympia and stretches to the southern Seattle metropolitan area, including Lakewood and Puyallup. The incumbent is Democrat Marilyn Strickland, who was re-elected with 58.5% of the vote in 2024.

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Adam Arafat (Democratic), county government official
• Marilyn Strickland (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Organizations

• AIPAC
• Democratic Majority for Israel
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates