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Michigan's 1st U.S. House District

Michigan · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $5.1M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for Michigan's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Jack Bergman
Rep. Jack BergmanR
U.S. Representative · MI-001
Tenure
9y
Bills Spon.
25
Votes Missed
2.48%
Cross-party
109
Committees
ChairReadiness Subcommittee
Budget Committee
Armed Services Committee
+4 more
The 2026 Race

7 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Michigan District 1. Party primary on Aug 4, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Aug 4, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$5.1M
Candidates
3 active / 7 filed
Incumbent
Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)R
Cash on Hand
$1.2M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Jack Bergman R59.2%Callie Barr D 37.9%477,184
2022Jack Bergman R60.0%Bob Lorinser D 37.4%388,599
2020Jack Bergman R61.6%Dana Ferguson D 36.8%416,219
2018Jack Bergman R56.3%Matthew W Morgan D 43.7%332,497
2016Jack Bergman R54.9%Lon Johnson D 40.1%360,271
2014Dan Benishek R52.1%Jerry Cannon D 45.3%250,131
2012Dan Benishek R48.1%Gary Mcdowell D 47.6%347,037
2010Dan Benishek R51.9%Gary Mcdowell D 40.9%232,037
2008Bart Stupak D65.0%Tom Casperson R 32.7%327,828
2006Bart Stupak D69.4%Don Hooper R 28.0%259,927
2004Bart Stupak D65.6%Don Hooper R 32.8%322,674
2002Bart Stupak D67.7%Don Hooper R 31.1%222,687
2000Bart Stupak D58.4%Chuck Yob R 40.4%290,545
1998Bart Stupak D58.7%Michelle A Mcmanus R 39.5%221,796
1996Bart Stupak D70.7%Bob Carr R 27.2%256,738
District
Population
783,000
Median HH Income
$65K
Unemployment
4.8%
Bachelor's+
28.3%
Veterans
8.8%
Median Age
47.4
Mean HH Income
$86K
Poverty Rate
12.6%
HS or Higher
93.6%
Median Home Value
$196K
Median Rent
$873/mo
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Under 18 / 65+
17.9% / 25.6%