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Washington's 9th Congressional District (WA-9)

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Adam Smith, a Democrat, has represented the district since 1997.

The district includes part of King County.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 772,812, a median household income of $100,420, and a median age of 37.4. Of residents 25 and older, 42% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Adam Smith, U.S. Representative for Washington's 9th District
Adam Smith

U.S. Representative for Washington's 9th District · Democrat

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2026 election

Smith has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

4 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 WA-9 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for WA-9 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Adam Smith (incumbent)Democratic$1,882,001$869,549Jul 15
Kshama SawantIndependent$647,038$39,641Jul 15
Melissa ChaudhryDemocratic$30,073$67,155Jul 15
Douglas Michael BaslerRepublican$12,242$5,021Jul 15

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
772,812
Median household income
$100,420
Median age
37.4
Bachelor's degree or higher
42%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Places and ZIP codes

WA-9 covers all of 11 places, the largest Federal Way, Des Moines, and SeaTac, and part of 8 more places, the largest Seattle, Bellevue, and Kent.

Algona, Auburn (part), Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue (part), Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Des Moines, Fairwood (part), Federal Way, Kent (part), Lakeland North, Lakeland South, Mercer Island, Milton (part), Newcastle, Pacific (part), Renton (part), SeaTac, Seattle (part), Tukwila

WA-9 covers all of 13 ZIP codes and part of 23 more.

98001, 98002 (part), 98003, 98004 (part), 98005 (part), 98006 (part), 98007 (part), 98008 (part), 98023, 98027 (part), 98030 (part), 98031 (part), 98032, 98040, 98042 (part), 98047 (part), 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058 (part), 98059 (part), 98092 (part), 98104 (part), 98108 (part), 98118, 98122 (part), 98134 (part), 98144, 98148 (part), 98158, 98168 (part), 98178, 98188, 98198 (part), 98354 (part), 98422 (part)

Washington senators

Neighboring districts

  • WA-1 · Suzan DelBene (D)
  • WA-6 · Emily Randall (D)
  • WA-7 · Pramila Jayapal (D)
  • WA-8 · Kim Schrier (D)
  • WA-10 · Marilyn Strickland (D)

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