Washington 2026 Midterm Election Results: news

Washington 2026 Midterm Election Results and Latest News

The 2026 midterm elections in Washington State are approaching the general election stage scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. While general election outcomes have not yet been decided, Washington’s August top-two primary finalized the candidate matchups across all 10 U.S. House districts, legislative seats, and statewide ballot initiatives.

Key Congressional Races to Watch

• District 3 (Southwest Washington): Incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces Republican challenger John Braun, the minority leader of the Washington State Senate. This remains one of the most competitive swing districts in the country.

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• District 4 (Central Washington): Following an intense multi-candidate Republican primary, Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky advanced to the November ballot.

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• District 5 (Eastern Washington): Republican incumbent Michael Baumgartner faces Democratic challenger Carmela Conroy in a closely watched eastern Washington district.

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• District 6 (Olympic Peninsula / Tacoma): Freshman Democratic incumbent Emily Randall is challenged by Republican Teresa Fox.

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• Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10: Democratic incumbents Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) all secured top spots in the August primary to defend their seats in November.

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Important Voting Dates and Deadlines

• Ballot Mail-Out Date: Washington is a universal vote-by-mail state; county election offices begin mailing official general election ballots to registered voters in mid-October 2026.

• Online and Mail Voter Registration Deadline: October 26, 2026 (eight days before Election Day).

• Election Day: November 3, 2026. Ballots must be postmarked by midnight or deposited into an official county drop box by 8:00 PM PST.

When to Expect Official General Election Results

Preliminary vote counts will be released starting at 8:00 PM PST on election night, November 3, 2026. Because Washington relies exclusively on mail-in ballots, late-arriving ballots postmarked by Election Day will be tabulated over subsequent days, with county canvassing boards and the Washington Secretary of State certifying final results later in November.