NRCC Releases Historic Battleground Polling in Washington’s 3rd District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time this cycle, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) publicly released internal battleground polling in Washington’s 3rd District, offering an early snapshot of a favorable national political landscape for House Republicans and the growing problems confronting vulnerable House Democrats. 

The NRCC surveyed likely general election voters in Washington’s 3rd District, which President Trump carried in 2024. The polling shows Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is dangerously damaged for a Democratic incumbent.

• Perez is viewed unfavorably by 50% of voters, a -30% net image. 
• Perez is only getting 69% of Democrats on the Congressional ballot, she has a serious base
  problem
• John Braun leads the head-to-head by 7% with room to grow.

“Any way you cut it, fraud Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is in serious trouble. After years of trying to rebrand herself, voters, including Democrats in her own party, are seeing through her act. The numbers make clear she’s losing support across the board while John Braun’s record as a manufacturing business owner, veteran, and proven conservative leader is giving Republicans a real opportunity to flip this seat.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez

Background:

• This marks the first time this cycle the NRCC has publicly released internal polling in key House battlegrounds, underscoring the challenging political environment facing vulnerable House Democrats heading into 2026. 
• The polling reflects the NRCC’s aggressive early investment in expanding the House map and going on offense in districts that will determine control of Congress. 
• Releasing district-level data at this stage of the cycle, the NRCC is signaling confidence in the battlefield and highlighting the strong position Republicans hold in key battlegrounds nationwide.