Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez and Trump-backed Republican advance in Washington's 3rd District primary

August 5, 2026 / 1:02 AM EDT / CBS News

Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez and Trump-backed Republican advance in Washington's 3rd District primary

TL;DR

  • Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and Sen. John Braun (R) will advance to the general election in Washington's 3rd Congressional District.
  • Washington uses a nonpartisan primary system where the top two vote-getters move to the general election.
  • The race is considered closely watched and could impact control of the House of Representatives.
  • Gluesenkamp Perez has represented the district since 2023 and has appealed to the rural district with moderate votes.
  • Braun, endorsed by Trump, has stated that Joe Biden won the 2020 election and has criticized Trump's tariffs.