MI-08 House winner?

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98.2% votes countedD +6.1

Resolves by winning party

Kristen McDonald Rivet

55.5% · 195,849 votesDemocratic party

Yes

Kristen McDonald Rivet

55.5% · 195,849 votesDemocratic party

Yes

Thomas J. Smith

41.9% · 147,851 votesRepublican party

Thomas J. Smith

41.9% · 147,851 votesRepublican party

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MI-08 House winner?

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98.2% votes countedD +6.1

Resolves by winning party

Rivet195,849

Smith147,851

$30,225 vol

Kristen McDonald Rivet

55.5% · 195,849 votesDemocratic party

Yes

Kristen McDonald Rivet

55.5% · 195,849 votesDemocratic party

Yes

Thomas J. Smith

41.9% · 147,851 votesRepublican party

Thomas J. Smith

41.9% · 147,851 votesRepublican party

Race Intel

MI-08 House Race 2026

ElectionNov 3, 2026General election

IncumbentKristen McDonald Rivet (D)Running for re-election

MI-08 House Candidates and Fundraising

CandidateRaisedSmall Donors

Kristen McDonald RivetD
$6.8M
6.9%
$6.8M raised·6.9% small donors
Thomas SmithR
$547.7K
0.7%
$547.7K raised·0.7% small donors

Fundraising: FEC filings · Small-donor ≤ $200. This does not include third party expenditures.

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2024R +2.0%2020D +2.0%

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