Nov. 7—SPOKANE — Republican Michael Baumgartner has a significant lead over Democrat Carmela Conroy in the race for the Fifth Congressional District, which includes most of Adams County.
In unofficial results, Baumgartner leads Conroy, with 164,929 votes (59.82%) for Baumgartner and 110,433 (40.058%) for Conroy.
Baumgartner led Conroy handily in Adams County, with 1,263 votes (84.26%) for Baumgartner and 234 (15.61%) for Conroy.
The vote totals above are effective as of Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. Some counties in the Fifth District update will vote on Wednesday evening, while others will wait until Thursday evening. Provinces must certify election results by November 26.
“Thank you, Eastern Washington,” Baumgartner said in a speech to supporters Tuesday night.
He called the campaign an “amazing journey” and said he was grateful for the opportunity to run for Congress. He expressed his appreciation for Conroy.
“I think she’s an impressive candidate,” he said.
Conroy said that while her campaign fell short, she thought the results showed voters in the district were unhappy with the status quo.
It was her first run for office, she said, and she expressed gratitude to her supporters and staff.
Both candidates were strong supporters of the military and military families and said they would work to support agriculture. Both said they would support veterans programs.
Baumgartner said he would support protecting four dams along the Snake River, work to secure the nation’s borders, reduce federal debt and support school choice. Conroy said she would work to revive manufacturing and promote affordable housing and internship programs.
Conroy said she would support funding education and alternatives for patients needing mental health care. Baumgartner said he supported additional career and technical education options, as well as local control of K-12 schools and reform of federal student loan programs.
