Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. House · Washington's 9th District
2 candidates on the ballot.1
How this race is decided: Washington uses a top-two system: the two candidates who received the most votes in the primary advance to the November ballot regardless of party preference, so both may prefer the same party.2
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Adam Smith | Doug Basler |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Prefers Democratic Party1 | Prefers Republican Party1 |
| Status | Incumbent3 | Challenger |
| Raised | $2,202,051 through October 14, 20264 | $44,411 through October 14, 20265 |
| Cash on hand | $627,3524 | $9,2495 |