#1 is the best, #50 is the worst
On April 16 a war powers resolution failed 213-214. On May 14 the next one deadlocked 212-212, and a tie fails. Either one needed exactly one Republican to switch. Only Thomas Massie, who has no page here, voted yes both times.
On September 16 the House passed the PROOF Act, 217-207. It orders states to turn over whatever Medicaid, SNAP and other benefit records Attorney General Todd Blanche asks for in writing, with no judge involved. A federal court had already blocked the Trump administration from cutting food stamp funding to states that refused to hand over recipient data. 185 of the members who voted yes have report cards on this site.
On September 15 the House voted 220-204 to end the war with Iran — the third time since June. Republicans voted 203 to 7 against it, and 180 of the members who voted no are on our report cards. The same day, the Congressional Budget Office put the war's direct cost at $38.1 billion and said it will push inflation higher into 2027.
Oct. 16 – Nov. 3
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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Washington’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.
Harris won Washington with 57.2% of the vote to 39%, a margin of 18.2 points, with 70.2% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
2 of 12 — 17%. In the U.S. House, Washington has 2 Republicans and 8 Democrats; in the Senate, 0 Republicans and 2 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Washington, on Wikipedia.)
Washington ranks #7 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare Washington directly to other states on our Compare States page.
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Washington. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 39 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 16 – Nov. 3. Early voting locations can stay open on Election Day. Details on Washington's official election site. (Checked against Washington’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Registered voters are mailed a ballot automatically — no request needed. Ballots start going out Oct. 16. Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 23. Details on Washington's official election site. (Checked against Washington’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
