U.S. House · Washington's 3rd District
Southwest Washington, including Vancouver, Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | 186,903 | 53.6% |
| John Braun | 158,478 | 45.5% |
| Total Write-ins | 3,216 | 0.9% |
About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun advanced from the August 4, 2026 top-two primary. Perez and three other Democrats combined for 55.9% of the primary vote; Braun and two other Republicans combined for 42.0%. Perez was first elected in 2022, defeating Joe Kent 50.1%-49.3%, and won re-election in 2024 by 51.7%-47.9% over Kent. Donald Trump carried the district 50.3%-47.0% in 2024, making it one of the U.S. House districts Democrats are defending that Trump won. Ballotpedia identified this race as a 2026 battleground.[1]
- Brent Hennrich, a Democrat who placed third in the primary with 15.3% of the vote, said he would not support Perez in the general election, telling the Washington State Standard: "I want [Perez] 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."[1]
- As of July 15, 2026, Perez had raised $6.29 million to Braun's $2.04 million.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Marie Gluesenkamp PerezSupports[4]
Says she will do whatever it takes to prevent a national abortion ban and is working to protect access to medical care and women's freedom to choose.
- John Braun—
Stricter gun laws
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez—
- John BraunOpposes[5]
Says he opposed Washington's 2023 rifle ban because it punishes the law-abiding, and will oppose limits on responsible gun owners in Congress.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- John BraunSupports[5]
Calls for completing border barriers, hiring and equipping more agents, tightening asylum loopholes and going after cartel supply chains.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- John Braun—
Expand public health coverage
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- John Braun—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- John Braun—
Increase police funding and staffing
- Marie Gluesenkamp PerezSupports[4]
Says state and local law enforcement need resources and supports more federal funding to boost officer and firefighter pay to improve retention.
- John Braun—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Marie Gluesenkamp PerezRecorded votes[20]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- John Braun—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Marie Gluesenkamp PerezRecorded votes[16]
Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- John Braun—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Marie Gluesenkamp PerezRecorded votes[18][19]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- John Braun—
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez—
- John BraunSupports[5]
Supports the House-passed Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and says he would vote to base women's sports eligibility on sex, citing Title IX.
Research notes & limits
Both candidates' priorities and positions are drawn from campaign-website text as quoted verbatim on their Ballotpedia pages, dated July 2026. Neither candidate had completed a 2026 Candidate Connection survey at the time of research. Braun's and Gluesenkamp Perez's biographies draw on their official and campaign pages; some local-office details for Gluesenkamp Perez rely on Wikipedia, which cites local news.
Sources · 27
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
- 1.Marie Gluesenkamp Perez · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's campaign website (quoted July 17, 2026) · Ballotpedia, quoting Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's campaign website Candidate's own words
- 3.John Braun's campaign website (quoted July 17, 2026) · Ballotpedia, quoting John Braun's campaign website Candidate's own words
- 4.Issues · Marie for Congress Candidate's own words
- 5.Issues · John Braun for Congress Candidate's own words
- 6.Marie Gluesenkamp Perez · Ballotpedia Reference
- 7.About Marie · Office of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Official record
- 8.Marie Gluesenkamp Perez · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 9.Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's campaign website (quoted July 17, 2026) · Ballotpedia, quoting Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's campaign website Candidate's own words
- 10.Washington's 3rd District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 11.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 12.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 13.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
- 14.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 15.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
- 16.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 17.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 18.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 19.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 20.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 21.John Braun's campaign website (quoted July 17, 2026) · Ballotpedia, quoting John Braun's campaign website Candidate's own words
- 22.About John Braun · John Braun for Congress Candidate's own words
- 23.About Senator John Braun · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus Official record
- 24.Washington state Sen. John Braun to seek Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's congressional seat · KUOW News report
- 25.John Braun · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 26.In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat · NPR / KUOW News report
- 27.U.S. House · Washington's 3rd District results 2026 · NBC News News report