Smith Leads in Ninth District Primary | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Adam Smith is poised to win re-election in Washington’s 9th District, leading with over 50% of the vote in a primary that’s effectively ending Kshama Sawant’s socialist challenge. While thousands of votes remain uncounted, Smith’s strong showing against Republican Doug Basler underscores his appeal as he touts democracy reform, housing affordability, and wage growth — while deflecting MAGA extremism. Sawant’s independent bid, focused on critiquing U.S. military aid to Israel, failed to gain traction in a heavily Democratic district. Meanwhile, other incumbents like Pramila Jayapal and Emily…