2026 House · Washington

Washington's 5th District: 2026 House race

Crosstab rating
Toss-up
Chance Democrats win
45%
Projected margin
R+0.8
Incumbent
Michael Baumgartner
Republican

The rating comes from the Crosstab House forecast, which combines the national environment from generic-ballot polling with each district's political lean. Explore the House map.

Other Washington districts

WA-01 (Safe Democratic) · WA-02 (Safe Democratic) · WA-03 (Likely Democratic) · WA-04 (Likely Republican) · WA-06 (Safe Democratic) · WA-07 (Safe Democratic) · WA-08 (Safe Democratic) · WA-09 (Safe Democratic) · WA-10 (Safe Democratic)

Frequently asked questions

Who is favored in Washington's 5th District in 2026?

Crosstab rates Washington's 5th District Toss-up: Democrats have a 45% chance of winning it, and the forecast projects Republicans ahead by 0.8 points.

Who represents Washington's 5th District?

Michael Baumgartner (Republican) is the incumbent.

Updated 2026-10-04 · Crosstab, nonpartisan polling analysis.