2026 results · Washington · Washington 5th District
Michael Baumgartner, the Republican, leads in the race for Washington's 5th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 10.8 points in 2024; this year's count is a 7.4-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael BaumgartnerRepublican, incumbent | 140,011 | 51.5% | |
| Carmela ConroyDemocrat | 130,652 | 48.1% | |
| Write-in | 941 | 0.3% |
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Nearly all of the expected vote counted271,604 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 7:35 AM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:12 PM ESTSource: Washington Secretary of State
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About the seat
Washington's 5th District takes in all or part of 12 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+10.8 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 7.4 points toward the Democrats, ranks 7 of 10 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+10.8
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+21.3
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 7 of 10
- Spokane County75%
- Stevens County5%
- Walla Walla County4%
- Whitman County4%
- Asotin County3%
- Pend Oreille County3%
- Lincoln County2%
- Ferry County1%
- 4 more3%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 12 counties compared moved 7.4 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 68% as many votes as in 2024, from 80% in Asotin County to 41% in Walla Walla County.
Stevens County moved most: R+44.1 for president in 2024, R+35.7 this year
The 10 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Spokane County added 19,362 net votes for Conroy against the 2024 margin, 57% of the district's change
Across the 12 counties compared, the margin moved by 34,105 votes toward Conroy: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Spokane County+19,362 Conroy
- Stevens County+7,870 Conroy
- Walla Walla County+2,353 Conroy
- Asotin County+1,027 Conroy
- Pend Oreille County+912 Conroy
- Franklin County+901 Conroy
- Lincoln County+841 Conroy
- Ferry County+632 Conroy
1 county Donald Trump carried in 2024 is led by Conroy this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Spokane CountyR+5.0D+2.6
Washington’s ballot
All of Washington’s resultsThe state legislatureBallot measures
U.S. HouseBefore the election D 8–2, now D 8–2, counting the leaders in 2 uncalled seats
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Washington Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.