HOUSE
Michigan MI-05 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Tim Walberg (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +13
Race summary
The 5th District spans southern Michigan and is solidly conservative, insulating GOP Rep. Tim Walberg from any serious electoral challenges.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 21, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 4, 2026
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Full Bio:
WALBERG, Tim, a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill.,
April 12, 1951; graduated from Thornton Fractional Township North High School,
Calumet, Ill., 1969; attended Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill.,
1969-1970; attended Moody Bible College Institute, Chicago, Ill., 1970-1973;
B.S., Fort Wayne Bible College, Fort Wayne., Ind., 1975; M.A., Wheaton College,
Wheaton, Ill., 1978; minister; member of the Michigan state house of
representatives, 1983-1998; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One
Hundred Ninth Congress in 2004; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred
Tenth Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2009); unsuccessful candidate for
reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; elected as a
Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the three succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 2011-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
DISTRICT DATA
Michigan - 05
South: Jackson, Monroe, Three Rivers
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 26, 2025
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