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State Representative District 5
State Representative
District 5
General
Election day: November 3, 2026
Competitiveness rank: 164
Counties: Floyd (partial); Gordon (partial)
Incumbent:
Matt Barton
Candidates
RJ
Rasmus Jensen
D · State Representative District 5
MB
Matt Barton
R · State Representative District 5