2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the State of Michigan, one from all the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on August 4, 2026.
District 1
[edit]The 1st district covers the Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, including Alpena and Traverse City. The incumbent is Republican Jack Bergman, who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Justin Michal, military researcher[2]
Potential
[edit]- Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
District 2
[edit]The 2nd district covers most of central Michigan including some of the outer Grand Rapids metropolitan area. The incumbent is Republican John Moolenaar, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
District 3
[edit]The 3rd district is based in western Michigan, and includes Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and parts of Ottawa County. The incumbent is Democrat Hillary Scholten, who was re-elected with 53.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Hillary Scholten, incumbent U.S. representative[5]
Endorsements
[edit]General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Likely D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Likely D | March 7, 2025 |
District 4
[edit]The 4th district is based in southwestern Michigan, and includes the cities of Kalamazoo and Holland. The incumbent, Republican Bill Huizenga, was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]Announcement pending
[edit]- Diop Harris, former staffer for former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (announcement expected June 19, 2025)[8]
Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Sean McCann, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present)[9]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Likely R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Likely R | March 7, 2025 |
District 5
[edit]The 5th district is located in southern Michigan and covers the state's entire border with both Indiana and Ohio. The incumbent is Republican Tim Walberg, who was re-elected with 65.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
District 6
[edit]The 6th district is centered around Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, also including parts of western and southern Wayne County. The incumbent is Democrat Debbie Dingell, who was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
[edit]Debbie Dingell (not declared)
- Organizations
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[10]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
District 7
[edit]The 7th district is based around the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area, but also includes Livingston County and a small part of Oakland County. The incumbent is Republican Tom Barrett, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tom Barrett, incumbent U.S. representative (2025–present)
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Sarah Anthony, state senator from the 21st district (2023–present)[11]
- Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2022–2025) and Slovakia (2019–2022)[11]
- Donna Lasinski, former minority leader of the Michigan House of Representatives (2021–2023) from the 52nd district (2017–2023)[11]
- Andrew Lennox, former administrative officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs[12]
- Matt Maasdam, former representative for the U.S. Special Operations Command at the National Counterterrorism Center[11]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Tossup | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Tossup | March 7, 2025 |
District 8
[edit]The 8th district centers around the Saginaw Bay and includes the cities of Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. The incumbent is Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who was elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Kristen McDonald Rivet, incumbent U.S. representative[13]
Endorsements
[edit]Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Organizations
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Tilt D | March 7, 2025 |
District 9
[edit]The 9th district is based in The Thumb region, including Port Huron as well as the northern Detroit exurbs in Oakland and Macomb counties. The incumbent is Republican Lisa McClain, who was re-elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Lisa McClain, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
District 10
[edit]The 10th district is based primarily in southeastern Michigan's Macomb County, taking in Warren and Sterling Heights, as well as a small portion of eastern Oakland County. The incumbent is Republican John James, who was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2024.[1] He is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for governor of Michigan.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Joseph Aragona, state representative from the 60th district (2023–present)[15]
Declined
[edit]- John James, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)[16]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Eric Chung, attorney[17]
- Tim Greimel, Mayor of Pontiac (2022–present) and candidate for the 11th district in 2018[18]
- Alex Hawkins, bomb disposal officer in the Michigan Army National Guard[19]
- Christina Hines, prosecutor[20]
Filed paperwork
[edit]- Brian Jaye, attorney, nominee for the 9th district in 2022, and candidate for this district in 2024[21]
Potential
[edit]- Andy Levin, former U.S. representative (2019–2023)[22]
- Stacy Ziarko, nonprofit leader[23]
Declined
[edit]- Kevin Hertel, state senator from the 12th district (2023–present)[24]
- Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present) (endorsed Hines)[25]
- Carl Marlinga, former Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney and nominee for this district in 2002, 2022, and 2024 (endorsed Hines)[20]
Endorsements
[edit]Christina Hines
- State legislators
- Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)[25]
- Denise Mentzer, state representative from the 61st district (2023–present)[25]
- Veronica Paiz, state representative from the 10th district (2023–present)[25]
- Mai Xiong, state representative from the 13th district (2024–present)[25]
- Henry Yanez, Sterling Heights city councilor (2019–present) and former state representative from the 25th district (2013–2019)[25]
- Local officials
- Carl Marlinga, former Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney and nominee for this district in 2002, 2022 and 2024[20]
- Angela Rogensues, Warren City Council President[25]
- Anthony Wickersham, Macomb County Sheriff (2011–present)[26]
- Organizations
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Tilt R | March 7, 2025 |
District 11
[edit]The 11th district is based solely in Oakland County and includes the cities of Royal Oak and Pontiac. The incumbent is Democrat Haley Stevens, who was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024.[1] Stevens announced in April 2025 that she would not seek re-election, instead deciding to run for the open Senate seat.[27]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jeremy Moss, state senator from the 7th district (2019–present)[28]
Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Andy Levin, former U.S. representative (2019–2023) and candidate for this district in 2022[27]
- Dave Trott, former Republican U.S. representative (2015–2019) (Independent)[29]
- Dave Woodward, chair of the Oakland County Commission (2019–present)[27]
Potential
[edit]- Rosemary Bayer, state senator from the 13th district (2023-present)[27]
- Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive (2019–present)[27]
- Tim Greimel, Mayor of Pontiac (2022–present) and candidate for this district in 2018 (currently running in the 10th district)[27]
Declined
[edit]- Haley Stevens, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)[27]
Independents
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Dave Trott, former Republican U.S. representative (2015–2019)[29]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
District 12
[edit]The 12th district is based in northern Wayne County and includes the cities of Dearborn and Southfield. The incumbent is Democrat Rashida Tlaib, who was re-elected with 69.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rashida Tlaib, incumbent U.S. representative
Declined
[edit]- Joe Tate, state representative from the 9th district (2019–present) and former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025)[30] (running for U.S. Senate)[31]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
District 13
[edit]The 13th district is based solely in Wayne County and includes most of Detroit and the cities of Taylor and Romulus. The incumbent is Democrat Shri Thanedar, who was elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Adam Hollier, former state senator from the 2nd district (2018–2022) and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024[32]
- Donavan McKinney, state representative from the 11th district (2023–present)[33]
- Shri Thanedar, incumbent U.S. representative[34]
Potential
[edit]- Ian Conyers, former state senator from the 2nd district (2016–2018) and candidate for this district in the 2018 special and regular elections[32]
- Mary Waters, at-large Detroit city councilor (2022–present), candidate for this district in 2008 and 2024, and candidate for the 14th district in 2012[32]
Declined
[edit]- Joe Tate, state representative from the 9th district (2019–present) and former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025)[30] (running for U.S. Senate)[31]
Endorsements
[edit]Donavan McKinney
- U.S. Representatives
- Rashida Tlaib, U.S. representative from Michigan's 12th congressional district (2023–present)[35]
- State legislators
- Darrin Camilleri, state senator from the 4th district (2023–present)[36]
- Stephanie Chang, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)[36]
- Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)[36]
- Paul Wojno, state senator from the 10th district (2019–present)[36]
- 8 state representatives[36]
- Local officials
- Alex Garza, Wayne County commissioner (2024–present)[33]
- Allen Wilson, Wayne County commissioner (2025–present)[33]
- Organizations
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[4] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Tacey-Cater, Krista (March 5, 2025). "Michal announces candidacy for First Congressional District - Crawford County Avalanche". Crawford County Avalanche. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
- ^ Nann Burke, Melissa (March 25, 2025). "Scholten won't run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten said she has decided against a run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, saying she plans to run for a third term in the House instead.
- ^ a b c "Candidates". Vote Mama. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Burke, Melissa Nann (April 9, 2025). "Kalamazoo attorney Swartz wants second swing at Huizenga". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ Nir, David. "Morning Digest: Joni Ernst draws major challenger after town hall outburst". www.the-downballot.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (April 17, 2025). "Morning Digest: New challenger to 12-term Democrat calls on 'next generation to step up'". The Downballot. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "On Earth Week, We're Endorsing Climate Champions to Take Back the House". League of Conservation Voters. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Burke, Melissa Nann (May 22, 2025). "Retired Navy SEAL, Obama aide mulling run for Congress in key Michigan swing district". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (March 6, 2025). "Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Why Musk's victims could form the Democratic Party's vanguard in 2026". The Downballot. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
Democrat Andrew Lennox...is considering a bid for public office, reports Melissa Nann Burke at the Detroit News. Lennox, who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, doesn't seem to have specified what race he's interested in, but he's expressed particular ire toward freshman GOP Rep. Tom Barrett.
- ^ Burke, Melissa (April 10, 2025). "McDonald Rivet won't run for U.S. Senate in Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
Michigan U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet has ruled out a run for U.S. Senate and will instead run for reelection to the House in her mid-Michigan district.
- ^ "Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of U.S. House Frontline Members for the 2026 Midterm Election". Reproductive Freedom for All. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Durnbaugh, Elena (April 9, 2025). "With James Running For Governor, Aragona Emerging As Contender For GOP In The 10th". Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Powers, Sara (April 7, 2025). "Rep. John James announces run for Michigan governor". WDIV-TV. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Nann Burke, Melissa (April 30, 2025). "Attorney who worked on CHIPS Act running for Congress in Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Davidson, Kyle (April 10, 2025). "Pontiac mayor to seek seat in MI-10, expanding list of Dems seeking James' open seat". Michigan Advance. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (February 20, 2025). "Army veteran Alex Hawkins to run as Democrat in Michigan's 10th Congressional District". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c Wu, Nicholas (April 7, 2025). "Democrat Christina Hines launches a congressional bid in Detroit suburbs". Politico. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "JAYE, BRIAN STEVEN - Candidate overview". FEC. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (March 21, 2025). "Morning Digest, sponsored by Liftoff Campaigns: How Dick Durbin plans to decide whether to seek a sixth term". The Downballot. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
Former Democratic Rep. Andy Levin tells Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin that he's received encouragement to run for...Senate, governor, attorney general, and two different House districts—the 10th and 11th.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (March 26, 2025). "Morning Digest, sponsored by Ripple On Impact: Republicans crank up an old routine—trashing their special election nominee". The Downballot. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Nick (April 9, 2025). "Hertel Not Looking At 10th U.S. House District Race". State Affairs. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cook, Jameson (April 7, 2025). "Hines to run for Macomb County congressional seat". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
Hines is also endorsed by former 10th District congressional Democratic candidates Angela Rogenseus, Diane Young and Henry Yanez, as well as several other Dems in office: state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt and state reps. Mai Xiong, Veronica Paiz, and Denise Mentzer, she said.
- ^ Cook, Jameson (May 4, 2025). "Congressional candidates get fast start in fundraising race". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
Hines, who prosecuted criminals in Wayne and Washtenaw counties for 10 years, also announced that she has received the endorsement of Macomb County Sheriff's Anthony Wickersham.
- ^ a b c d e f g Nann Burke, Melissa (April 22, 2025). "Democrat Haley Stevens launches bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ King, Jon (May 8, 2025). "Jeremy Moss announces candidacy for Congress, says Democrats need a 'bold voice' in Trump era". Michigan Advance. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ex-GOP Congressman Dave Trott Thinks of Running Again, But as A Democrat or Independent". Deadline Detroit. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Elrick, M.L. (April 6, 2025). "Don't be a jackass! Handicap the donkeys and elephants running for Senate with my tip sheet". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
I asked Tate whether he considered running for the House of Representatives, where 13th District Rep. Shri Thanedar, a millionaire businessman from India who represents a predominantly Black district, will be vulnerable as long as he serves; or in the 12th District...He insists it's 'Senate or Bust.'
- ^ a b Volmert, Isabella (May 11, 2025). "Lawmaker from Detroit joins crowded race for US Senate". Associated Press. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c Burke, Melissa (April 14, 2025). "Adam Hollier running for Congress again, aiming to defeat Shri Thanedar". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Burke, Melissa Nann (April 28, 2025). "Detroit lawmaker Donavan McKinney jumps into race to unseat Shri Thanedar in Congress". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Allan (April 28, 2025). "Rep. Shri Thanedar draws a Democratic primary challenge as the left seeks to flex its muscle in Michigan". NBC News. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
"I'm confident that my constituents in Michigan 13 will send me back to Congress again." Thanedar said.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (May 12, 2025). "Rep. Rashida Tlaib endorses Shri Thanedar rival, Donavan McKinney, in Democratic primary". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Roth, Andrew (April 28, 2025). "Thanedar gets second primary challenger as state Rep. Donavan McKinney launches U.S. House campaign". Michigan Advance. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
- Eric Chung (D) for Congress
- Tim Greimel (D) for Congress
- Alex Hawkins (D) for Congress
- Christina Hines (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates