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Michigan · Michigan's 6th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Debbie Dingell

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative (2015–present)

2026 race · Michigan's 6th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Debbie DingellINC● Heather Smiley
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Background

Current office
Michigan's 6th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
6 (6 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Michigan, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · MI-6 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 62.0% · 281,162 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · MI-6 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 65.9% · 241,759 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · MI-12 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 66.4% · 254,957 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · MI-12 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 68.1% · 200,588 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · MI-12 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 64.3% · 211,378 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · MI-12 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 65.0% · 134,346 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.5M
From individuals
$467.2K
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$437.5K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026