Kim Schrier, 2026 Washington 8th District House Democratic candidate
Kim Schrier*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-WA)
2019 – Present
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Spencer Meline, 2026 House candidate
Spencer Meline
REPUBLICAN

2026 Washington 8th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Washington 8th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Kim Schrier a 95.5% chance of defeating Republican Spencer Meline. Pollsmax projects Schrier to receive 57.7% of the vote compared with 42.4% for Meline, a projected Democratic margin of 15.3 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Washington 8th District House election features Democrat Kim Schrier and Republican Spencer Meline. Incumbent Representative Kim Schrier is seeking reelection to a fifth term. In 2024, Donald Trump won Washington's 8th congressional district by 1.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
WA-8
Democratic candidate
Kim Schrier
Republican candidate
Spencer Meline
Incumbent / open seat
Kim Schrier
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
57.7% D / 42.4% R
Projected margin
D +15.3
Forecast odds
95.5% D / 4.5% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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