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Washington · Washington's 5th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Michael Baumgartner

RepublicanIncumbentTop two

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Washington's 5th District

90% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%

79% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

21%79%
● Carmela Conroy● Michael BaumgartnerINC
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Background

Current office
Washington's 5th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
5 (4 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Washington, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · WA-5 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 60.6% · 240,233 votes

    Won
  2. 2014

    State Senate · LD-6 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 57.5% · 28,309 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · LD-6 primary · Aug 5, 2014

    R · 57.2% · 18,471 votes

    Won
  4. 2012

    U.S. Senate Nov 6, 2012

    R · 39.5% · 1,213,924 votes

    Lost
  5. 2010

    State Senate · LD-6 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 53.7% · 33,929 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$2.1M
From individuals
$1.6M
Spent
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$807.7K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026