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Washington's 5th congressional district

U.S. House district for Washington

Washington's 5th congressional district

U.S. House district for Washington

FieldValue
stateWashington
district number5
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023. Points indicate major cities in the district (Spokane, Spokane Valley, Pullman, and Walla Walla respectively).
representativeMichael Baumgartner
partyRepublican
residenceSpokane
population801,690
population year2024
median income$80,002
percent white79.4
percent black1.7
percent asian2.3
percent native american1.6
percent hispanic8.4
percent other race1.1
percent more than one race6.3
cpviR+5

| percent more than one race = 6.3 Washington's 5th congressional district encompasses the Eastern Washington counties of Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin, along with parts of Adams and Franklin. It is centered on Spokane, the state's second largest city.

Since 2025, the 5th district has been represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Michael Baumgartner, a Republican. The seat was held by former Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley between 1965 and 1995 before he lost reelection to George Nethercutt in 1994.

In presidential elections, the 5th district was once fairly competitive, but in recent years has generally been a safe bet for the Republicans. John McCain only narrowly won the district in 2008 with 52% of the vote. Mitt Romney won the district with 56% in 2012, while Donald Trump won this district all three times he ran, with 53% in both 2016 and 2020, and 54% in 2024.

The first election in the 5th district was in 1914, won by Democrat Clarence Dill. Following the 1910 census, Washington gained two seats in the U.S. House, from three to five, but did not reapportion for the 1912 election. The two new seats were elected as statewide at-large, with each voter casting ballots for three congressional seats, their district and two at-large. After that election, the state was reapportioned to five districts for the 1914 election. The state's 6th district was added after the 1930 census and first contested in the 1932 election.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 52% - 46%
2010SenateRossi 59% - 41%
2012PresidentRomney 56% - 44%
2016PresidentTrump 53% - 39%
SenateVance 53% - 47%
GovernorBryant 56% - 44%
Lt. GovernorMcClendon 60% - 40%
Secretary of StateWyman 66% - 34%
AuditorMiloscia 58% - 42%
2018SenateHutchison 53% - 47%
2020PresidentTrump 53% - 43%
GovernorCulp 58% - 42%
Secretary of StateWyman 63% - 37%
TreasurerDavidson 59% - 41%
AuditorLeyba 55% - 45%
Attorney GeneralLarkin 56% - 43%
2022SenateSmiley 58% - 42%
Secretary of State (Spec.)Anderson 55% - 38%
2024PresidentTrump 54% - 43%
SenateGarcia 54% - 45%
GovernorReichert 58% - 42%
Lt. GovernorMatthews 59% - 40%
Secretary of StateWhitaker 56% - 44%
TreasurerHanek 57% - 43%
AuditorHawkins 57% - 43%
Attorney GeneralSerrano 59% - 41%
Commissioner of Public LandsHerrera Beutler 61% - 39%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Adams County (4)

: Hatton, Lind, Ritzville, Washtucna Asotin County (5) : All 4 communities

Columbia County (2)

: Dayton, Starbuck

Ferry County (12)

: All 12 communities

Franklin County (4)

: Basin City, Connell, Kahlotus, Mesa Garfield County (2) : Pataha, Pomeroy

Lincoln County (8)

: All 8 communities

Pend Oreille County (5)

: All 5 communities

Spokane County (20)

: All 20 communities

Stevens County (11)

: All 11 communities

Walla Walla County (10)

: All 10 communities

Whitman County (17)

: All 17 communities

List of members representing the district

Member
(Residence)PartyYearsCong
essElectoral historyDistrict location
District established March 4, 1915
[[File:Clarence Cleveland Dill.jpg100px]]
Clarence Dill
(Spokane)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost re-election.
[[File:J. Stanley Webster (Washington state Congressman and Judge).jpg100px]]
J. Stanley Webster
(Spokane)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
May 8, 1923Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Resigned to become judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
VacantnowrapMay 8, 1923 –
September 25, 1923
[[File:Samuel Billingsley Hill (Washington state Congressman and judge).jpg100px]]
Samuel B. Hill
(Waterville)DemocraticnowrapSeptember 25, 1923 –
June 25, 1936Elected to finish Webster's term.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Resigned to become member of the U.S. Board of Tax Appeals.
VacantnowrapJune 25, 1936 –
January 3, 1937
[[File:CharlesHLeavy.jpg100px]]
Charles H. Leavy
(Spokane)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1937 –
August 1, 1942Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Resigned to become judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
VacantnowrapAugust 1, 1942 –
January 3, 1943
[[File:WaltHoran.jpg100px]]
Walt Horan
(Wenatchee)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Tom foley.jpg100px]]
Tom Foley
(Spokane)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George Nethercutt (high-resolution portrait).jpg100px]]
George Nethercutt
(Spokane)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2005Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
2003–2013
[[File:WA05 109.png300px]]
[[File:Cathy McMorris Rodgers official photo.jpg100px]]
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
(Spokane)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2025Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:Washington US Congressional District 5 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Washington's 5th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
[[File:Baumgartner Michael 119th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
Michael Baumgartner
(Spokane)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2025 –
presentElected in 2024.

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

The district from 2003 to 2013
The district from 2013 to 2023

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "DRA 2020".
  4. "2022Gen Results by Congressional District".
  5. "2024Gen Results by Congressional District".
  6. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA05.pdf]
  7. (September 26, 1923). "Hill elected to Congress". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
  8. "Biographical directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005". [[United States Congress]].
  9. "Federal - All Results". Washington Secretary of State.
  10. (November 4, 2014). "Federal - All Results". Washington Secretary of State.
  11. "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". Washington Secretary of State.
  12. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  13. "Official Canvass of the Returns". [[Secretary of State of Washington]].
  14. "Official Canvass of the Returns". [[Secretary of State of Washington]].
  15. "Official Canvass of the Returns". [[Secretary of State of Washington]].
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