Results

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Clark County
55.10% 112,989 votes
Overall
50.14% 160,314 votes

Joe Kent

Clark County
44.28% 90,802 votes
Overall
49.31% 157,685 votes

Candidates

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez photo
Preferred Party: Democrat
Age: 34
Residence: Stevenson
Education: Reed College
Occupation: Co-owner of an auto repair shop
Experience: Washington State Democratic Party executive committee (2020-current); Underwood Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors (2018-current)
Online: marieforcongress.com
Candidate information last updated October 27, 2022

Joe Kent

Joe Kent photo
Preferred Party: Republican
Age: 42
Residence: Yacolt
Education: Norwich University
Occupation: Tech startup project manager
Experience: None
Online: joekentforcongress.com
Candidate information last updated July 1, 2022

Most Recent 3rd Congressional District Stories

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

Secretary of state certifies Perez win in 3rd District recount

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

December 22, 2022, 5:15pm Clark County News

The secretary of state certified Washington’s 3rd Congressional District recount Thursday, confirming its original outcome and discrediting skepticism surrounding general election results. Read story

Joe Kent (The Columbian files)

Kent concedes 3rd District race to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Joe Kent (The Columbian files)

December 21, 2022, 5:00pm Clark County News

Republican Joe Kent on Wednesday officially conceded the race to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District after being defeated by Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania. Read story

Third Congressional District candidates Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and Joe Kent (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Unofficial Clark County recount: Perez gains 6 votes, Kent 2 in 3rd District race

Third Congressional District candidates Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and Joe Kent (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

December 15, 2022, 6:12pm Clark County News

The push for a recount in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race has yielded little change in its outcome, a fact further solidified after its most populous county submitted its tallies. Read story

Republican candidate for Washington's 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent drops off his ballot at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Kent did not provide access for The Columbian to attend his watch party in Brush Prairie and declined to provide a comment on initial election results.

Joe Kent to request machine recount in 3rd District race

Republican candidate for Washington's 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent drops off his ballot at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Kent did not provide access for The Columbian to attend his watch party in Brush Prairie and declined to provide a comment on initial election results.

December 2, 2022, 4:05pm Clark County Politics

Republican Joe Kent’s campaign announced Friday it intends to request a machine recount of all counties within Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Read story

Republican candidate for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent, left, answers a question on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, during a debate at the Vancouver Community Library.

Joe Kent plans to pay for recount in 3rd Congressional District race

Republican candidate for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent, left, answers a question on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, during a debate at the Vancouver Community Library.

November 30, 2022, 9:16am Clark County News

It’s official: Joe Kent will file for an official recount for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race, which he lost to fellow political newcomer Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Read story

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