Washington's 5th Congressional District is represented by Michael Baumgartner (Republican), who has held the seat since 2025. Baumgartner has an overall VoteSee report card grade of F, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 98% of the time. The district includes Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Walla Walla. It takes in all or part of 12 counties, and 70% of residents live in Spokane County. About 788,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $75,273.
Michael Baumgartner (Republican) has represented Washington's 5th Congressional District since 2025.
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Winner: Michael Baumgartner.
Incumbent Michael Baumgartner is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Washington uses a top-two primary, so the two November candidates can be from the same party.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Baumgartner | Conroy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Research (D) | May 18, 2026 – May 25, 2026 | 578 LV | 53% | 47% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Washington's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Washington's 5th Congressional District covers 18,712 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.