2026 midterms · Michigan · November 3

Michigan’s 13th District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 13th District on November 3, 2026: Donavan McKinney (D), T.P. Nykoriak (R), Raelyn Light (Green), Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Simone Coleman (Working Class Party). Open seat, now held by Shri Thanedar (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5).

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Michigan’s 13th District race 2026 on November 3
Race	Rating	Democrats	Republicans	Others on the ballot	Notes
Michigan 13	Solid D Average of 5; all agree Each forecaster for Michigan 13 Cook Political Report: Solid D (May 13, 2026) Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid D (May 26, 2026) Inside Elections: Solid D (May 21, 2026) Decision Desk HQ: Solid D (Jul 14, 2026) The Economist: Solid D (May 22, 2026)	Donavan McKinneyDSA Campaign site of Donavan McKinney · Donate to Donavan McKinney · Volunteer for Donavan McKinney	T.P. Nykoriak	Raelyn Light (Green) Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party) Simone Coleman (Working Class Party)	Open seat · Now held by Shri Thanedar (D)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 13th District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donavan McKinney (D), T.P. Nykoriak (R), Raelyn Light (Green), Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Simone Coleman (Working Class Party).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan’s 13th District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Michigan’s 13th District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (5 forecasters; they all agree). 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: Donavan McKinney: City of Detroit (photo of Donavan McKinney), Public domain.