Washington's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 4 top-two primary)

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Washington's 6th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: May 8, 2026
Primary: August 4, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m. (most voting done by mail) Voting in Washington
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A top-two primary takes place on August 4, 2026, in Washington's 6th Congressional District to determine which two candidates will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline	Primary election	General election
May 8, 2026	August 4, 2026	November 3, 2026

Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot, for congressional and state-level elections. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Washington's 6th Congressional District's top-two primary. For more in-depth information on the district's general election, see the following page:

• Washington's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

• Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
• Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
  

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 6

Incumbent Emily Randall, Teresa Fox, and Leon Lawson are running in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 6 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate
		Emily Randall (D)
	Submit photo	Teresa Fox (R)
		Leon Lawson (R)

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Leon Lawson

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I’m Leon Lawson, a former resident of Mason County and now Grays Harbor and the America First “Trump Republican” candidate for Washington’s 6th Congressional District in 2026.I grew up right here in the 6th District. I built Dogcon Auto at 66 SE Lynch Rd in Shelton — right on the reservation, 10 miles from Skokomish. For 12 years we were the best dealership in the district: 90% return customers, zero advertising, honest zero-down deals for working families and tribal members.The system came after me hard. The Department of License killed my business for turning them in . The Auditors stole my home at E Beil Rd and erased Dogcon from the title chain. DCYF hired me just to fire me after I spoke out. They tried to silence me — all they did was light the fire.I’ve already proven I can pull real votes. In crowded statewide primaries I earned 118,178 zero-spend votes the greatest zer spend candidate in history 3 times — more raw votes than establishment candidates get with millions in backing. That’s personal loyalty, not party loyalty.I’m running as a street fighter and fraud reformer with a bold America First platform:Senior Healthcare Act – crush Big Pharma middlemen Tribal Empowerment Act – 50% of gaming revenue direct to members Federal Firearms Protection Act – defend 2A Medical Cannabis Reform Act – real patient freedom (I helped found NORMAL) MAHA Food Education, Anti-Human Harvest, and Public Water Access Reform This race is over if we show up. WWG1WGA. Magawa.net"

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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I’m the local fighter from Mason County who built Dogcon Auto on the reservation at 66 SE Lynch Rd — they killed my business and stole my home. Now we taking the state back. I already earned 118,178 zero-spend votes in crowded races — real grassroots power that proves the people are with me. Bold America First solutions: Senior Healthcare Act, Tribal Empowerment Act (50% gaming revenue direct to members), Federal Firearms Protection, Medical Cannabis Reform, MAHA Food Education, and Public Water Access Reform. Main points voters should remember: I’m not a politician. I’m the 6'4" fast-talking guy who grew up here, got screwed by the system, and is running as Maga reformer to deliver the full takeover of WA-6 and beyond

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All my detailed policy proposals are live on magawashington.com — the central hub for the full MAGA Washington takeover.Senior Healthcare Act – Crush Big Pharma middlemen, give seniors direct age-scaled subsidies: magawashington.com/senior-healthcare-act Tribal Empowerment Act – 50% of gaming revenue direct to enrolled members with full transparency: magawashington.com/tribal-empowerment-act Federal Firearms Protection Act – Defend 2A from federal overreach: magawashington.com/federal-firearms-protecti Medical Cannabis Reform Act – Real patient freedom and states’ rights (I helped found NORMAL): magawashington.com/medical-cannabis-reform-1 Anti-Human Harvest Act, MAHA Food Education Plan, and Public Water Access Reform are all poste

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Real-Time Election Gaming & Blockchain Interactive PollsAt magawashington.com/interactive-election-g I built the most advanced grassroots tool in Washington politics: a real-time interactive election game and blockchain-secured polling system.Voters register through official channels, then receive a unique MAGA Voter Key. They use it to participate in live polls, track district-by-district momentum, and see the takeover happening in real time — all secured on blockchain for total transparency and auditability.This isn’t just polling. It’s a gamified war map that activates my proven 118,178 zero-spend base plus new voters who normally sit out. It shows exactly how many real, verified supporters we have in Mason, Kitsap, Grays Harbor, and bey

Voting information

See also: Voting in Washington

Election information in Washington: Aug. 4, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Aug. 4, 2026
• By mail: Received by July 27, 2026
• Online: July 27, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Aug. 4, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Aug. 4, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

July 17, 2026 to Aug. 4, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

Varies - 8:00 p.m. (PT)

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Emily Randall	Democratic Party	$756,222	$591,551	$192,543	As of December 31, 2025
Teresa Fox	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Leon Lawson	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Washington's 6th the 133rd most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Washington's 6th Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
58.0%	39.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Washington, 2024

Washington presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 18 Democratic wins
• 13 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of Washington state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Washington's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Washington
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	8	10
Republican	0	2	2
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	10	12

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Washington's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Washington, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Bob Ferguson
Lieutenant Governor	Denny Heck
Secretary of State	Steve Hobbs
Attorney General	Nick Brown

State legislature

Washington State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	30
	Republican Party	19
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		49

Washington House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	59
	Republican Party	39
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		98

Trifecta control

Washington Party Control: 1992-2025
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	S	S	S	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Washington in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Washington, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Washington	U.S. House	All candidates	1,740	$1,740.00	5/8/2026	Source

See also

• Washington's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
• United States House elections in Washington, 2026 (August 4 top-two primaries)
• United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
• United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
• U.S. House battlegrounds, 2026

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Footnotes

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Washington's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Maria Cantwell (D)

Patty Murray (D)

Representatives

District 1

Suzan DelBene (D)

District 2

Rick Larsen (D)

District 3

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

District 4

Dan Newhouse (R)

District 5

Michael Baumgartner (R)

District 6

Emily Randall (D)

District 7

Pramila Jayapal (D)

District 8

Kim Schrier (D)

District 9

D. Adam Smith (D)

District 10

Marilyn Strickland (D)

Democratic Party (10)

Republican Party (2)

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