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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.
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District 1
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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
Declared
- Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
- Justin Michal, military researcher[3]
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
- Callie Barr, lawyer and nominee for this district in 2024[5]
- Kyle Blomquist, Iron Mountain city councilor[6]
- Wayne Stiles, industrial designer[5]
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
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District 2
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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
Potential
- John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. representative
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
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District 3
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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
Declared
- Hillary Scholten, incumbent U.S. representative[14]
Fundraising
Endorsements
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
District 4
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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
Potential
- Thomas Albert, state senator from the 18th district (2023–present) (if Huizenga does not run)[19]
- Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. representative (decision expected in late 2025)[20]
- Aric Nesbitt, minority leader of the Michigan Senate (2023–present) from the 20th district (2019–present) (if Huizenga does not run, currently running for governor)[19]
- Roger Victory, state senator from the 31st district (2019–present) (if Huizenga does not run)[19]
Endorsements
Bill Huizenga (not declared)
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[21]
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
- Richard Aaron, cybersecurity professional[23]
- Diop Harris, former legislative correspondent for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown[23]
- Sean McCann, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present)[23]
- Jessica Swartz, attorney and nominee for this district in 2024[24]
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
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District 5
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
Potential
- Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. representative
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
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District 6
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
Declared
- Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. representative[26]
Filed paperwork
- Jason Cloutier[27]
Endorsements
Debbie Dingell
- Organizations
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[28]
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
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District 7
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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
Declared
- Tom Barrett, incumbent U.S. representative (2025–present)[30]
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
- Elyon Badger, laborer[32]
- Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2022–2025) and Slovakia (2019–2022)[33]
- Josh Cowen, professor at Michigan State University[34]
- William Lawrence, co-founder of Sunrise Movement[35]
- Matt Maasdam, former representative for the U.S. Special Operations Command at the National Counterterrorism Center[30]
Filed paperwork
- Muhammad Salman Rais, physician[32]
Potential
- Sarah Anthony, state senator from the 21st district (2023–present)[36]
- Donna Lasinski, former minority leader of the Michigan House of Representatives (2021–2023) from the 52nd district (2017–2023)[36]
Endorsements
Josh Cowen
- Statewide officials
- Jill Underly, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction (2021–present)[37]
- Labor unions
- UNITE HERE Local 24[37]
Matt Maasdam
- U.S. representatives
- Max Rose, former U.S. representative from New York's 11th congressional district (2019–2021)[38]
- Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative from Michigan's 7th congressional district (2009–2011)[39]
- Organizations
Fundraising
Independent
Declared
- Alexandra Prieditis, advertising art director[32]
General election
Predictions
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District 8
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
Declared
- Kristen McDonald Rivet, incumbent U.S. representative[40]
Endorsements
Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Organizations
Fundraising
Republican primary
Declared
- Amir Hassan, former federal law enforcement officer[44]
General election
Predictions
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District 9
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
Potential
- Lisa McClain, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Daltson Atwell, landscaping contractor[45]
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Wyatt Clark[47]
General election
Predictions
District 10
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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
Declared
- Robert Lulgjuraj, Macomb County assistant prosecuting attorney (2025–present)[48]
Filed paperwork
- Casey Armitage[49]
Publicly expressed interest
- Mike Bishop, former U.S Representative from the 8th congressional district (2015–2019)[50]
- Rocky Raczkowski, former state representative from the 37th district (1997–2002), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2002, nominee for the 9th district in 2010, and candidate for the 11th district in 2018[51]
Potential
- Mike Bouchard, Army National Guard brigadier general and son of Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard[52]
- Paul Shamo, businessman[52]
- Rick Stathakis, Shelby Charter Township supervisor[52]
Declined
- Joseph Aragona, state representative from the 60th district (2023–present)[50] (endorsed Lulgjuraj)[53]
- John James, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)[54]
- James Tignanelli, president of the Police Officers Association of Michigan (1993–present)[55]
Endorsements
Robert Lulgjuraj
- State legislators
- Joseph Aragona, state representative from the 60th district (2023–present)[53]
Mike Bouchard (not declared)
- Executive branch officials
- David T. Fischer, former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco (2020–2021)[51]
- Local officials
- Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff (1999–present) (candidate's father)[51]
- Peter Lucido, Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney (2021–present)[51]
- Larry Rocca, Macomb County Treasurer (2017–present)[51]
- Party officials
- Bobby Schostak, former chair of the Michigan Republican Party (2011–2015)[51]
Fundraising
Democratic primary
Declared
- Eric Chung, attorney[57]
- Tim Greimel, Mayor of Pontiac (2022–present) and candidate for the 11th district in 2018[58]
- Alex Hawkins, bomb disposal officer in the Michigan Army National Guard[59]
- Christina Hines, prosecutor[60]
Filed paperwork
- Brian Jaye, attorney, nominee for the 9th district in 2022, and candidate for this district in 2024[61]
Withdrawn
- Tripp Adams, U.S. Army Reserve officer (endorsed Hines)[62]
Declined
- Kevin Hertel, state senator from the 12th district (2023–present)[63]
- Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present) (endorsed Hines)[64]
- Carl Marlinga, former Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney and nominee for this district in 2002, 2022, and 2024 (endorsed Hines)[60]
Endorsements
Eric Chung
- U.S. representatives
- Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative from Michigan's 7th congressional district (2009–2011)[65]
- Mark Takano, U.S. representative from California's 39th congressional district (2013–present)[66]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)[66]
- Derek Tran, U.S. representative from California's 45th congressional district (2025–present)[65]
- Organizations
Christina Hines
- State legislators
- Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)[64]
- Denise Mentzer, state representative from the 61st district (2023–present)[64]
- Veronica Paiz, state representative from the 10th district (2023–present)[64]
- Mai Xiong, state representative from the 13th district (2024–present)[64]
- Henry Yanez, Sterling Heights city councilor (2019–present) and former state representative from the 25th district (2013–2019)[64]
- Local officials
- Carl Marlinga, former Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney and nominee for this district in 2002, 2022, and 2024[60]
- Angela Rogensues, Warren City Council President[64]
- Anthony Wickersham, Macomb County Sheriff (2011–present)[68]
- Organizations
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
General election
Predictions
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District 11
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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 is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for U.S. Senate.[70]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Aisha Farooqi, attorney and nominee for Michigan's 57th House of Representatives district in 2022 and 2024[71]
- Jeremy Moss, president pro tempore of the Michigan Senate (2023–present) from the 7th district (2019–present)[72]
- Don Ufford, job training professional[71]
Publicly expressed interest
- Andy Levin, former U.S. representative (2019–2023) and candidate for this district in 2022[70]
- Dave Trott, former Republican U.S. representative (2015–2019) (Independent)[73]
- Dave Woodward, chair of the Oakland County Commission (2019–present)[70]
Potential
- Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive (2019–present)[70]
- Tim Greimel, Mayor of Pontiac (2022–present) and candidate for this district in 2018 (currently running in the 10th district)[70]
Declined
- Rosemary Bayer, state senator from the 13th district (2023–present) (endorsed Moss)[74]
- Haley Stevens, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)[70]
Endorsements
Jeremy Moss
- U.S. representatives
- Mark Takano, U.S. representative from California's 39th congressional district (2013–present)[66]
- Kristen McDonald Rivet, U.S. representative from Michigan's 8th congressional district (2025–present)[74]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)[66]
- Statewide officials
- Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General (2019–present)[74]
- State legislators
- Rosemary Bayer, state senator from the 13th district (2023–present)[74]
- Organizations
Fundraising
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
Independents
Publicly expressed interest
- Dave Trott, former Republican U.S. representative (2015–2019)[73]
General election
Predictions
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District 12
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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
Potential
- Rashida Tlaib, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Allen Downer, accounting specialist[78]
Publicly expressed interest
- Fred Durhal III, Detroit city councilor from the 7th district (2021–present) and candidate for mayor of Detroit in 2025[79]
Declined
- Joe Tate, state representative from the 9th district (2019–present) and former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025) (ran for U.S. Senate)[80]
Fundraising
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
District 13
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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
Declared
- Donavan McKinney, state representative from the 11th district (2023–present)[83]
- Shri Thanedar, incumbent U.S. representative[84]
Filed paperwork
- Nazmul Hassan, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party[85]
Potential
- Ian Conyers, former state senator from the 2nd district (2016–2018) and candidate for this district in the 2018 special and regular elections[86]
- 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[86][87]
Withdrawn
- Adam Hollier, former state senator from the 2nd district (2018–2022) and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024 (running for secretary of state)[87]
Declined
- Joe Tate, state representative from the 9th district (2019–present) and former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025) (ran for U.S. Senate)[80]
Endorsements
Donavan McKinney
- U.S. Senators
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont (2007–present) (Independent)[88]
- U.S. Representatives
- Brenda Lawrence, former U.S. representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district (2015–2023)[89]
- Andy Levin, former U.S. representative from Michigan's 9th congressional district (2019–2023)[90]
- Rashida Tlaib, U.S. representative from Michigan's 12th congressional district (2023–present)[88]
- Statewide officials
- Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2019–present)[89]
- State legislators
- Darrin Camilleri, state senator from the 4th district (2023–present)[91]
- Stephanie Chang, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)[91]
- Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)[91]
- Mike McFall, state representative from the 14th district (2023–present)[90]
- Jason Morgan, state representative from the 23rd district (2023–present)[90]
- Carrie Rheingans, state representative from the 47th district (2023–present)[90]
- Paul Wojno, state senator from the 10th district (2019–present)[91]
- 8 other state representatives[91]
- Local officials
- Alisha Bell, chair of the Wayne County Commission (2019–present) from the 7th district (2003–present)[89]
- Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive (2015–present)[89]
- Alex Garza, Wayne County commissioner from the 14th district (2024–present)[83]
- Allen Wilson, Wayne County commissioner from the 11th district (2015–present)[83]
- Individuals
- Heather Digby Parton, political blogger[92]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Andrew Lorenz[95]
General election
Predictions
References
External links
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