In an election for US Representative from Washington State’s 9th Congressional District today, Incumbent Democrat Adam Smith has an ever-so-slight advantage over Republican challenger Dick Muri, according to this latest exclusive KING-TV poll conducted by SurveyUSA.

Today, it’s Smith 49%, Muri 46%, a result with little breathing room for the Democrat, yet better news for Smith than the poll data being delivered to many other incumbent Democrats in Washington state and elsewhere. Among men, Muri leads by 4 points; among women, Smith leads by 9, a 13-point gender gap. Younger voters favor the Republican; older voters favor the Democrat. 86% of Republicans vote for the Republicans; 88% of Democrats vote for the Democrat; Independents split. Moderates break 7:4 Democrat. In the district, 32% of likely voters have a favorable impression of the Tea Party, and they vote 8:1 Republican. 36% have an unfavorable impression of the Tea Party and they break 10:1 Democrat. Smith, first elected to the House of Representatives in 1996, is seeking his 7th term. Muri is a Pierce County Councilman.