Washington midterm election results 2026

( NewsNation ) — Washington voters decide on a key U.S. House representative this Tuesday. The state also holds special ballot measures over sex verification in school sports and the rights of parents to review education materials and opt out of sexual health education for their children.

Republican John Braun opposes incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the race for Washington's 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House.

Initiative 638 , a ballot measure for sex verification in K-12 school sports, could ban transgender students from competing in interscholastic programs. In another special ballot measure , voters will decide on parental rights to access school records, receive notifications about their child's healthcare, review all teaching materials and opt out of sexual health and other programs.

Ballots in Washington must be deposited in an official drop box by 8 p.m. local time.