Washington 5th — House 2026 Primary

The Washington 5th — House primary is scheduled for August 4, 2026. The model sees a close race: Republican Michael Baumgartner edges independent Nate Powell, 34% to 26% in a 12-candidate field. Michael Baumgartner is the incumbent, leads the field in reported fundraising, and has the most tracked endorsements. Public polling is available for this race and feeds the forecast alongside fundraising, endorsements, and historical results.

Current win probabilities

  1. Michael Baumgartner (incumbent) — 34%
  2. Nate Powell — 26%
  3. Carmela Conroy — 25%
  4. Richard Freudenberg — 2%
  5. Bajun Mavalwalla — 2%
  6. David Womack — 2%
  7. Kevin Fagan — 2%
  8. Ann Marie Danimus — 1%

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Probabilities update daily from polls, fundraising, endorsements, and historical results. Last updated July 23, 2026.

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