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DelBene, Larsen reelected to Congress as Schrier leads

Published 8:38 pm Tuesday, November 3, 2026

From left, Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier and Rick Larsen.

EVERETT — Two Democratic incumbents in Congressional districts representing parts of Snohomish County won reelction on Tuesday while a third held a strong early lead, results Tuesday showed.

U.S. Representatives serve two-year terms and earn $174,000 per year.

In Congressional District 1, which encompasses parts of east King and Snohomish counties, incumbent Suzan DelBene will win reelection after earning 68% of the vote as of Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race for DelBene on Tuesday night.

Her opponent, Republican Mary Silva, received 31.8% of the vote.

DelBene, of Medina, has served in the House of Representatives as a Democrat since 2012. Her top priorities include addressing the cost of living, allowing for the building of more affordable housing and rolling back recent tariffs and cuts to the Affordable Care Act, she said in a previous June interview. As of Monday, she reported receiving about $4 million in campaign contributions, according to federal election records.

Silva’s top priorities include addressing the cost of living, introducing new cybersecurity requirements for tech companies, addressing money laundering from illegal drug sales, ending mail-in voting, auditing the Pentagon and opening another investigation into the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, she said in a previous interview and in emails with The Daily Herald. As of Monday, she reported receiving about $8,479 in campaign contributions.

Rep. Rick Larsen will retain his seat in Congress and serve a 14th consecutive term after receiving 67.9% of the vote as of Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race for Larsen on Tuesday.

His opponent, Republican Edwin Feller, earned 31.7% of the vote.

Larsen, a Democrat, has served as a representative since 2001 in District 2, which covers parts of west Snohomish County and all of Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties. His top priorities include improving affordability, supporting veterans, fighting the fentanyl crisis, supporting the environment and investing in transportation, he said in a previous interview. He reported receiving about $2.6 million in campaign contributions as of Monday, FEC filings showed.

Feller lives in Lynden and is retired, having previously worked in the HVAC industry. His top priorities include combating illegal immigration, ensuring Title IX only refers to biological sex, expanding hydropower and nuclear energy projects, and halting funding to Ivy League colleges to put more dollars toward trade schools, he said in a previous interview. He reported receiving $11,338 in campaign contributions as of Monday.

Rep. Kim Schrier was in the lead after receiving 57.5% of the vote Tuesday. Her opponent, Republican Spencer Meline, received 42.3% of the vote.

District 8 encompasses Chelan and Kittitas Counties, along with parts of Snohomish, King and Pierce counties.

Schrier, a Democrat who lives in Sammamish, would serve her fifth term as a representative of the district. Her top priorities include improving affordability and healthcare, she said in a June interview. She reported raising about $3.7 million in campaign contributions as of Monday.

Meline, who lives in Cashmere, narrowly advanced through the August primary ahead of a field of other Republican challengers. His top priorities include supporting small businesses, lowering the cost of living and improving stewardship of public lands, he said in a previous interview. He reported receiving about $72,334 in campaign contributions as of Monday.

Will Geschke: 425-339-3443; [email protected]; X: @willgeschke.