Nine-Candidate Primary Tests Democratic Incumbent's Crossover Appeal in Trump District

Voters in Washington's 3rd Congressional District cast ballots on August 4, 2026, in a top-two primary featuring two-term Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, fellow Democrat Brent Hennrich, Republican John Braun, and six others. Trump carried the district in all three presidential runs; Gluesenkamp Perez won re-election in 2024 with about 52%, running seven points ahead of her party's nominee.