Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and John Braun (R) are running in the general election for Washington's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.
Perez was first elected in 2022, defeating Joe Kent (R) 50.1%–49.3%. In 2024, Perez defeated Kent 51.7%–47.9% and President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 50.3%–47.0% in the 3rd District. The 3rd District is one of 23 U.S. House districts Democrats are defending this year that Trump won in 2024.
In the top-two primary, Perez and three other Democrats received a combined 55.9% of the vote. Braun and two other Republicans received a combined 42.0% of the vote. Brent Hennrich (D), who placed third with 15.3% of the vote, said he would not support Perez in the general election. In an interview with the Washington State Standard, Hennrich said, "I want her out of office ... I’ve told my supporters what I’m doing and I’ve told them to vote their conscience and that anyone they vote for should earn that vote." As of August 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Toss-up, Lean Democratic, or Likely Democratic.
