Kim Schrier

Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier, who represents the 8th District, beat Republican Carmen Goers on Thursday.

Among the nation’s most closely watched races is a rematch in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District against Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican Joe Kent.

Since being elected in 2018, Democrat Kim Schrier has faced competitive races to keep her seat in Washington’s expansive 8th Congressional District. This election is no different.

Several key Washington state races have been called since Election Day. Democratic U.S. Rep Kim Schrier won re-election. On Saturday, Democrats Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Steve Hobbs won their respective elections, according to a race call from The Associated Press.

Election night results show the incumbent Democrat leading her opponent by around seven percentage points.

Voting in this week's general election comes to an end Tuesday. Many issues that candidates are talking about across the country are also playing out in Washington state races. KNKX's Emil Moffatt spoke with Melissa Santos, a Seattle-based reporter for Axios about what to expect as the votes are tallied in the coming days.

Thousands of voters east of Seattle have been redrawn into a district that's considered a toss-up between Republicans and Democrats.

Three Republican challengers are mounting energetic campaigns to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier in Washington’s 8th Congressional District, which includes the eastern portions of King and Pierce counties and is a key target of GOP efforts to retake control of the House.

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn will run for Washington’s 8th Congressional District House seat, seeking an office once held by his mother.

Washington Congresswoman Kim Schrier met Wednesday with more than two dozen veterans at a community center in Auburn, where she honored those who served in Vietnam. It was an emotional day for many on hand.