Washington District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Democratic since Jan 2023
John Braun 45.0Marie Gluesenkamp Perez 44.5
Average of 2 polls, Sep 17 to Oct 21, from VoteHub · how it’s calculated
Newest poll
1 is a partisan pollNewest · Change Research, field dates Oct 19 to Oct 21, released Oct 22, 551 likely voters, partisan (D), per VoteHubPoll sponsored by Northwest Progressive InstitutePolls updated Oct 31, 3:15 p.m. ET, from VoteHub
- Last election
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic) won by 3.9 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 3.1 points toward Democrats
Polls over time
4 polls, through Election Day Nov 3The thick line is the 7-week average, not a forecast. How it’s calculated. All polls. Polls updated Oct 31, 3:15 p.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (4)
1 poll released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 44 to 47.6% (R) and 41.3 to 45% (D) (newest 4 polls on the chart)
4 of the 4 polls for this race, each with both names, plotted on the field end date.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Braun | Gluesenkamp Perez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research | Oct 19 to Oct 21 | Oct 22 | 551 likely voters | 44 | 45 |
| DHM Research | Sep 17 to Sep 27 | Oct 2 | 543 likely voters | 46 | 44 |
| Emerson College | Jul 8 to Jul 10 | Jul 14 | 500 likely voters | 45 | 44 |
| Voter Sciences | Aug 1 | Apr 27 | — | 47.6 | 41.3 |
Side by side
Left column: BraunRight column: Gluesenkamp Perez
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $3.3M
- $9.5M
- Cash on hand
- $672K
- $235K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBraunGluesenkamp Perez
- Races
- Won 4 of 4
- Won 2 of 2
Where the money came from
- Individuals
- $2.1M
- $4.4M
- PACs and other committees
- $568K
- $1.1M
- Party committees
- $5K
- $6K
- Candidate’s own money
- $11K
- $0
- Loans from the candidate
- $600
- $0
As each campaign reported to the FEC. Some money has no line here, so these may not add up to the total. Committees giving to John Braun. Committees giving to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Braun: $3,311,756 received, $671,919 cash on hand. Gluesenkamp Perez: $9,472,267 received, $234,520 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 415,904
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Washington District 3, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp PerezWon Democratic 215,17751.7% RepublicanJoe Kent Republican 199,05447.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,6730.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 319,759
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Washington District 3, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp PerezWon Democratic 160,31450.1% RepublicanJoe Kent Republican 157,68549.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,7600.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 417,903
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Washington District 3, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime Herrera BeutlerWon Republican 235,57956.4% DemocraticCarolyn Long Democratic 181,34743.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 9770.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 307,226
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Washington District 3, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime Herrera BeutlerWon Republican 161,81952.7% DemocraticCarolyn Long Democratic 145,40747.3%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Washington District 3.
All elections (25 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 415,904
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Washington District 3, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp PerezWon Democratic 215,17751.7% RepublicanJoe Kent Republican 199,05447.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,6730.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 319,759
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Washington District 3, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp PerezWon Democratic 160,31450.1% RepublicanJoe Kent Republican 157,68549.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,7600.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 417,903
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Washington District 3, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime Herrera BeutlerWon Republican 235,57956.4% DemocraticCarolyn Long Democratic 181,34743.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 9770.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 307,226
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Washington District 3, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime Herrera BeutlerWon Republican 161,81952.7% DemocraticCarolyn Long Democratic 145,40747.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 313,277
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Washington District 3, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime Herrera BeutlerWon Republican 193,45761.8% DemocraticJim Moeller Democratic 119,82038.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,814
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Washington District 3, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime Herrera BeutlerWon Republican 124,79661.5% DemocraticBob Dingethal Democratic 78,01838.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 293,884
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Washington District 3, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime Herrera BeutlerWon Republican 177,44660.4% DemocraticJon T Haugen Democratic 116,43839.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 288,453
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Washington District 3, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJaime HerreraWon Republican 152,79953.0% DemocraticDenny Heck Democratic 135,65447.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 338,529
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Washington District 3, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian BairdWon Democratic 216,70164.0% RepublicanMichael Delavar Republican 121,82836.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,980
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Washington District 3, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian BairdWon Democratic 147,06563.1% RepublicanMichael Messmore Republican 85,91536.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 312,653
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Washington District 3, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian BairdWon Democratic 193,62661.9% RepublicanThomas A Crowson Republican 119,02738.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 193,329
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Washington District 3, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian BairdWon Democratic 119,26461.7% RepublicanJoseph Zarelli Republican 74,06538.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 282,664
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Washington District 3, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian BairdWon Democratic 159,42856.4% RepublicanTrent R Matson Republican 114,86140.6% LibertarianErne Lewis Libertarian 8,3753.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,219
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Washington District 3, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian BairdWon Democratic 120,36454.7% RepublicanDon Benton Republican 99,85545.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,347
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Washington District 3, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda SmithWon Republican 123,11750.2% DemocraticBrian Baird Democratic 122,23049.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,634
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Washington District 3, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda SmithWon Republican 100,18852.0% DemocraticJolene Unsoeld Democratic 85,82644.6% OtherCaitlin Davis Carlson Other 6,6203.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 246,626
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Washington District 3, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJolene UnsoeldWon Democratic 138,04356.0% RepublicanPat Fiske Republican 108,58344.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,914
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Washington District 3, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJolene UnsoeldWon Democratic 95,64553.8% RepublicanBob Williams Republican 82,26946.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 218,206
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Washington District 3, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJolene UnsoeldWon Democratic 109,41250.1% RepublicanBill Wight Republican 108,79449.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 156,050
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Washington District 3, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BonkerWon Democratic 114,77573.6% RepublicanJoseph R Illing Republican 41,27526.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 211,651
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Washington District 3, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BonkerWon Democratic 150,43271.1% RepublicanHerb Elder Republican 61,21928.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 162,058
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Washington District 3, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald L BonkerWon Democratic 97,32360.1% RepublicanJT Quigg Republican 59,68636.8% IndependentO'Dean Williamson Independent 5,0493.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 248,778
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Washington District 3, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BonkerWon Democratic 155,90662.7% RepublicanRod Culp Republican 92,87237.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 140,886
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Washington District 3, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BonkerWon Democratic 82,61658.6% RepublicanRichard H Bennett Sr Republican 58,27041.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,072
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Washington District 3, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BonkerWon Democratic 145,19870.8% RepublicanChuck Elhart Republican 57,51728.0% OtherDavid Kilber Other 2,3571.1%
More about this race
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
Shift since 2022: 3.1 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 0.8 in 2022, Democratic by 3.9 in 2024).
All Washington districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (10)
- Washington District 1· Suzan K. DelBene (D), Democratic by 26.3 points, 2024
- Washington District 2· Rick Larsen (D), Democratic by 28.0 points, 2024
- Washington District 3· Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D), Democratic by 3.9 points, 2024
- Washington District 4· Dan Newhouse (R), Republican by 5.9 points, 2024
- Washington District 5· Michael Baumgartner (R), Republican by 21.3 points, 2024
- Washington District 6· Emily Randall (D), Democratic by 13.6 points, 2024
- Washington District 7· Pramila Jayapal (D), Democratic by 68.1 points, 2024
- Washington District 8· Kim Schrier (D), Democratic by 8.2 points, 2024
- Washington District 9· Adam Smith (D), Democratic by 33.0 points, 2024
- Washington District 10· Marilyn Strickland (D), Democratic by 17.3 points, 2024
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