Who represents the Washington 5th congressional district?

Rep. Michael Baumgartner (Republican-WA) represents Washington’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington district 5 candidates 2026

Rep. Michael Baumgartner (Republican-WA) is the current representative for Washington’s 5th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+21).

Washington district 5 election results

Rep. Michael Baumgartner won the 2024 general election with 60.66% of the vote. 397,286 total votes were cast. The full result was 39.34% Democratic, 60.66% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+21).

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Representative Michael Baumgartner, Republican from Washington

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Michael Baumgartner

Q: Washington district 5 demographics

The Washington 5th congressional district is 8.9% Hispanic, 81.2% White, 1.8% Black, 2.3% Asian. The median age is 38.7. Median household income is $75,273. 5.8% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Washington's 5th congressional district

Representative Michael Baumgartner represents Washington's 5th congressional district, serving 788,007 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $75,273 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

788,007Population

↑ 14,335

$75,273Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $7,109

5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.2%

7.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

65.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,212Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $138

1.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

21.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Washington District 5 Demographics

Median Age 38.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 31.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $75,273 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 14.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 81.2%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

31.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $75,273, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,212. Median home value is $393,400.

How People Get to Work

70% drive alone. Average commute is 21.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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