Incumbent Adam Smith holds a commanding position in Washington's 9th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, his nearly three-decade tenure, and strong primary performance. In the August 2026 top-two primary, Smith captured roughly 50% of the vote to advance alongside Republican Doug Basler, who received about 24% while left-leaning challengers split the remainder. The district, anchored in King County, supported Kamala Harris by nearly 20 points in 2024 and carries a solid Democratic rating from forecasters projecting a wide margin. Smith's fundraising advantage exceeds $1.8 million compared to Basler's under $100,000 further reinforces trader consensus. Late developments such as a Seattle Times endorsement underscore his institutional support. Shifts could arise from unforeseen national events, a major scandal, or health developments, though the race shows no such indicators near the November general election.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWA-09 House Election Winner
WA-09 House Election Winner
$51,337 Vol.
$51,337 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Adam Smith (D)
96%
Doug Basler (R)
2%
$51,337 Vol.
$51,337 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Adam Smith (D)
$11,845 Vol.
96%
Doug Basler (R)
$39,492 Vol.
2%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the WA-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Incumbent Adam Smith holds a commanding position in Washington's 9th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, his nearly three-decade tenure, and strong primary performance. In the August 2026 top-two primary, Smith captured roughly 50% of the vote to advance alongside Republican Doug Basler, who received about 24% while left-leaning challengers split the remainder. The district, anchored in King County, supported Kamala Harris by nearly 20 points in 2024 and carries a solid Democratic rating from forecasters projecting a wide margin. Smith's fundraising advantage exceeds $1.8 million compared to Basler's under $100,000 further reinforces trader consensus. Late developments such as a Seattle Times endorsement underscore his institutional support. Shifts could arise from unforeseen national events, a major scandal, or health developments, though the race shows no such indicators near the November general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the WA-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Market Opened: Jan 28, 2026, 11:24 AM ET
Volume
$51,337End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:24 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the WA-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Incumbent Adam Smith holds a commanding position in Washington's 9th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, his nearly three-decade tenure, and strong primary performance. In the August 2026 top-two primary, Smith captured roughly 50% of the vote to advance alongside Republican Doug Basler, who received about 24% while left-leaning challengers split the remainder. The district, anchored in King County, supported Kamala Harris by nearly 20 points in 2024 and carries a solid Democratic rating from forecasters projecting a wide margin. Smith's fundraising advantage exceeds $1.8 million compared to Basler's under $100,000 further reinforces trader consensus. Late developments such as a Seattle Times endorsement underscore his institutional support. Shifts could arise from unforeseen national events, a major scandal, or health developments, though the race shows no such indicators near the November general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the WA-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$51,337End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:24 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Adam Smith holds a commanding position in Washington's 9th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, his nearly three-decade tenure, and strong primary performance. In the August 2026 top-two primary, Smith captured roughly 50% of the vote to advance alongside Republican Doug Basler, who received about 24% while left-leaning challengers split the remainder. The district, anchored in King County, supported Kamala Harris by nearly 20 points in 2024 and carries a solid Democratic rating from forecasters projecting a wide margin. Smith's fundraising advantage exceeds $1.8 million compared to Basler's under $100,000 further reinforces trader consensus. Late developments such as a Seattle Times endorsement underscore his institutional support. Shifts could arise from unforeseen national events, a major scandal, or health developments, though the race shows no such indicators near the November general election.
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