Elections Intelligence

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

WA-3U.S. House H architectural icon
INCUMBENT Lean D Favored
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What the Signal reads

Lean D

Perez is the Democratic incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Lean D. The market has Perez at 91.1¢ against Braun's 9.8¢, up 7.1¢ since August 3. The polling average has Braun ahead by 1.8 points, and Perez leads 3.1 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Perez · Democratic contract
91.1¢
▲ 7.1¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 91.1¢ · low 84¢Oct 12
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezDemocratic · incumbent
91.1¢
John BraunRepublican
9.8¢

177,636 traded · 137,217 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Perez v Braun

Metric by metric
Perez
Braun
91.1¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
9.8¢
$6.29M
RaisedFEC, through July 15
$1.99M
$2.06M
Cash on handFEC, through July 15
$1.06M
47%
Latest pollDHM Research, OPB sponsor · Sep 27
48%
U.S. Representativesince 2023
Holds now
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The 2026 race

Washington 3rd District
Polling average
R+1.8

Average of 3 pollsters, April 29 to September 27.

Prior result
D+3.9

2024 general election, won by Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Fundraising
3.1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 15.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.