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U.S. House — Michigan's 8th District

The Race

5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Michigan District 8. Party primary on Aug 4, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HMI082026.

Market (kalshi): R 8% · D 92%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-09-29
Primary
Aug 4, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 5 filed
Total Raised
$6.8M
Outside Spending
$180K
Total Spent
$2.3M
Cash on Hand
$4.6M
Incumbent
Kristen McDonald RivetD
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today. 1 candidate with no reported fundraising is hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
Kristen McDonald RivetDInc.
Raised
$5.6M
Cash
$4.3M
Thomas J. SmithR
Raised
$243K
Cash
$220K
District
Population
770,294
Median HH Income
$63K
Unemployment
6.8%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
Veterans
6.7%
Median Age
41.3
Mean HH Income
$85K
Poverty Rate
15.8%
HS or Higher
92.1%
Median Home Value
$170K
Median Rent
$966/mo
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Under 18 / 65+
21.5% / 19.7%