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Michigan · Michigan's 3rd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Hillary Scholten

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present)

2026 race · Michigan's 3rd District

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

95% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

95%5%
● Hillary ScholtenINC● Terri DeBoer
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Background

Current office
Michigan's 3rd District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
3 (2 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-3 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 53.7% · 225,510 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · MI-3 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 54.9% · 185,989 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · MI-3 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 47.0% · 189,769 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$2.9M
From individuals
$2M
Spent
$1.8M
Cash on hand
$1.5M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026