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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

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 elections will take place on August 4, 2026.

District 1

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.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. representative (2017–present)
  • Matthew DenOtter, realtor and candidate for the 11th district in 2022
  • Justin Michal, military researcher

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Callie Barr, lawyer and nominee for this district in 2024
  • Kyle Blomquist, Iron Mountain city councilor
  • Wayne Stiles, industrial designer

Endorsements

Fundraising

Independents

Declared

  • Zebulon Featherly, factory worker

Filed paperwork

  • Thomas Latza, pharmacist

General election

Predictions

District 2

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.

Republican primary

Declared

  • John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. representative (2015–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Benjamin Ambrose, marketing executive
  • Andrew Ault, college student
  • Jamie Hill, physician assistant
  • Clyde Welford, Lake County Commissioner

Withdrawn

  • Richard Carrizales, project manager and engineer
  • Michael Lynch, marketing director and nominee for this district in 2024

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

General election

Predictions

District 3

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.

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Zack Ketchum

Fundraising

Endorsements

Republican primary

Declared

  • Terri DeBoer, meteorologist
  • Allen Fiorletta, lawyer

Filed paperwork

  • Ryan Cushman

Withdrawn

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

General election

Predictions

District 4

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.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. representative (2011–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Richard Aaron, cybersecurity professional
  • Diop Harris, former legislative correspondent for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
  • Sean McCann, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present)

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

General election

Predictions

Polling

Huizenga vs. McCann

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.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. representative (2009–2011, 2011–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Jacob Vravis, support specialist
  • Christian Vukasovich, college professor

Potential

  • Brandon Hull

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

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.

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. representative (2015–present)

Filed paperwork

  • Jason Cloutier, Air Force veteran
  • Cassandra Stajich

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Richard Smith

General election

Predictions

District 7

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.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Tom Barrett, incumbent U.S. representative (2025–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Michael Osborn, retired auto worker

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Independents

Declared

  • Alexandra Prieditis, advertising art director

General election

Predictions

Polling

Tom Barrett vs. Bridget Brink
Tom Barrett vs. Matt Maasdam

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.

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Declared

  • Amir Hassan, former federal law enforcement officer

Filed paperwork

  • Alfred Lemmo

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

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.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Lisa McClain, incumbent U.S. representative (2021–present)

Withdrawn

  • Daltson Atwell, landscaping contractor

Endorsements

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Wyatt Clark, corrections officer
  • Ray Pooley, CNC machinist and programmer

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Jasen Cartwright, IT technician

General election

Predictions

District 10

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. He is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for governor of Michigan.

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

  • Joseph Aragona, state representative from the 60th district (2023–present) (endorsed Lulgjuraj)
  • John James, incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present) (running for governor)
  • James Tignanelli, president of the Police Officers Association of Michigan (1993–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Eric Chung, attorney
  • Tim Greimel, mayor of Pontiac (2022–present) and candidate for the 11th district in 2018
  • Christina Hines, prosecutor

Filed paperwork

  • Brian Jaye, attorney, nominee for the 9th district in 2022, and candidate for this district in 2024

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

General election

Predictions

Polling

Mike Bouchard Jr. vs. Eric Chung
Mike Bouchard Jr. vs. Tim Greimel
Mike Bouchard Jr. vs. Christina Hines

District 11

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. Stevens is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for U.S. Senate.

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Mike Steger, LaRouche activist

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Independents

Declared

General election

Predictions

District 12

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.

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Byron Nolen, mayor of Inkster (2015–2019, 2023–present)
  • Rashida Tlaib, incumbent U.S. representative (2019–present)

Filed paperwork

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Withdrawn

  • Steven Elliott, laser treatment business owner, nominee for this district in 2022, and disqualified candidate for this district in 2024 (switched to the 10th district)

General election

Predictions

District 13

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.

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

Green primary

Filed paperwork

  • D. Etta Wilcoxon, attorney and perennial candidate

Independents

Declared

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates