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Washington · Washington's 9th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Adam Smith

DemocraticIncumbentTop two

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Washington's 9th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

● Adam SmithINC● Doug Basler

Full race forecast

Background

Current office: Washington's 9th District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Washington, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 5, 2024
D · 66.9% · 182,780 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 8, 2022
D · 71.7% · 171,746 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 3, 2020
D · 74.3% · 258,771 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 6, 2018
D · 67.9% · 163,345 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 8, 2016
D · 72.9% · 205,165 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 4, 2014
D · 70.8% · 118,132 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 6, 2012
D · 71.6% · 192,034 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 2, 2010
D · 54.9% · 123,743 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 4, 2008
D · 65.4% · 176,295 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 7, 2006
D · 65.7% · 119,038 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 2, 2004
D · 63.3% · 162,433 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 5, 2002
D · 58.5% · 95,805 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · WA-9 Nov 7, 2000
D · 61.7% · 135,452 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $2.1M
From individuals: $1.5M
Spent: $2.1M
Cash on hand: $615.5K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Doug BaslerRepublican