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RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Doug Basler

Lost the 2026 race for Washington's 9th District.

FEC filings

Last margin
−51.1
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
perennial candidate

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Basler has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Basler won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Washington's 9th DistrictGeneralLostAdam Smith (D), Write-in (I)24.1%D+51.1$44.4KD+42.7−8.4
2022U.S. House, WA-9GeneralLostAdam Smith (D)28.2%D+43.4$134K—
2020U.S. House, WA-9GeneralLostAdam Smith (D)25.7%D+48.4$22.7K—
2016U.S. House, WA-9GeneralLostAdam Smith (D)27.1%D+45.8$33.3K—
2014U.S. House, WA-9GeneralLostAdam Smith (D)29.2%D+41.7$11.2K—

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Basler’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$44.4K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

FRIENDS OF DOUG BASLER
FEC		Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Basler has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H4WA09061

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC