Marie Glusenkamp Perez has declared victory over challenger Joe Kent in the race foronight The Columbian, the largest newspaper in Southwest Washington, declar

First-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has defeated Republican Joe Kent in the race to represent southwest Washington in Congress. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, Washington election officials reported that Gluesenkamp Perez led by 51.3% to 48.3%, a difference of 11,000 votes. That margin has eroded just slightly since election night.

In the 3rd District, first-term Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running against Joe Kent, the Trump-endorsed veteran she narrowly beat two years ago.

SEATTLE — In a Southwest Washington race that will help decide the balance of power in Congress, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez led challenger Joe Kent in Tuesday night results. As of 8:17 p.m. PST, Gluesenkamp Perez had 52.5% of the vote to Kent’s 47.5%.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has defeated Republican Joe Kent, earning a second term and providing her party a much-needed win in its pursuit of the House majority. Gluesenkamp Perez,

First-term Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won reelection in Washington state’s closely watched 3rd Congressional District.

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat who flipped Washington's 3rd Congressional District blue in an upset victory two years ago, has won a second term, per the Associated Press. Why it matters: Gluesenkamp Perez's victory over Joe Kent,

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), one of the most conservative Democrats in the House, won reelection against Republican Joe Kent.