2026 midterms · Michigan · November 3

Michigan’s 1st District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 1st District on November 3, 2026: Callie Barr (D), Jack Bergman (R, incumbent), LaVeta Davenport (Green), Arnett Satterla (Libertarian), Doc Kovaly (U.S. Taxpayers Party), Liz Hakola (Working Class Party) and Zebulon Featherly (Independent). Now held by Jack Bergman (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 7; range Likely R to Solid R).

How to vote in Michigan: check your registration on Michigan’s election website · deadlines on Vote.gov for Michigan

Next to a Democrat in Congress, $ backing is their backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026; $0 backing means none. Tap a name for each PAC by year, with FEC links.

Michigan’s 1st District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Michigan 1
Solid R
Average of 7; Likely R to Solid R
Each forecaster for Michigan 1
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (May 13, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (May 26, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (May 21, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Likely R (Sep 25, 2026)
  • Split Ticket: Solid R (Oct 20, 2026)
  • The Economist: Likely R (Jul 30, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid R (Sep 10, 2026)
Jack Bergman (inc.)
LaVeta Davenport (Green)
Arnett Satterla (Libertarian)
Doc Kovaly (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
Liz Hakola (Working Class Party)
Zebulon Featherly (Independent)

Help Democrats across Michigan: Michigan Democratic Party · See it on the map (Michigan)

Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 1st District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Callie Barr (D), Jack Bergman (R, incumbent), LaVeta Davenport (Green), Arnett Satterla (Libertarian), Doc Kovaly (U.S. Taxpayers Party), Liz Hakola (Working Class Party) and Zebulon Featherly (Independent).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan’s 1st District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Michigan’s 1st District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Likely R to Solid R). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Michigan?

Check your registration on Michigan’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Callie Barr: WavyPhoton (photo of Callie Barr), CC0.