Michael Baumgartner Re-elected to the U.S. House

 

 

P.P. Cherian

Washington: In the vote count for the U.S. House of Representatives held on Monday, Republican candidate Michael Baumgartner was re-elected from the 5th Congressional District of Eastern Washington. Baumgartner, from Spokane, secured victory in a tightly contested race by garnering 51.7% of the vote. His opponent, Democratic candidate Carmela Conroy, received 47.9% of the vote.

This election saw the strongest performance by a Democratic candidate in this district over the past 30 years. Although the margin between the two candidates was only 1% in the early stages, Baumgartner solidified his lead as the final votes were counted. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 2024.