Incumbent Democrat D. Adam Smith and Republican Douglas Michael Basler advanced from the August 2026 top-two primary to contest Washington's 9th congressional district on November 3. Smith secured roughly half the primary vote in the solidly Democratic seat, while Basler placed second amid a split among other Democratic and independent challengers. Nonpartisan ratings classify the general election as safe or solid Democratic, consistent with the district's partisan lean and historical results. With limited recent polling or campaign events reported in the final weeks, trader pricing across margin ranges reflects the low likelihood of an upset alongside uncertainty over the exact spread in a low-turnout environment.