2026 midterms · Michigan · November 3
Michigan’s 8th District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 8th District on November 3, 2026: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D, incumbent), Tom Smith (R), Jim Casha (Green), C. Mia Pettus (Libertarian) and Kathy Goodwin (Working Class Party). Now held by Kristen McDonald Rivet (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 7; range Solid D to Likely D). Kristen McDonald Rivet has been backed with $12,000 by the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan 8 | Solid D Average of 7; Solid D to Likely D Each forecaster for Michigan 8
| Tom Smith | Jim Casha (Green) C. Mia Pettus (Libertarian) Kathy Goodwin (Working Class Party) |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 8th District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D, incumbent), Tom Smith (R), Jim Casha (Green), C. Mia Pettus (Libertarian) and Kathy Goodwin (Working Class Party).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan’s 8th District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Michigan’s 8th District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Solid D to Likely D). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
Has AIPAC or an allied PAC backed the Democrat in this race?
Kristen McDonald Rivet has been backed with $12,000 by the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
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.