Michigan · Michigan's 8th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Kristen McDonald Rivet
DemocraticIncumbent
Incumbent U.S. representative (2025–present)
2026 race · Michigan's 8th District
94% chance of winning · race rated Likely D
75% chance of winning · race rated Lean D
● Kristen McDonald RivetINC● Thomas Smith
Background
- Current office
- Michigan's 8th District
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 1 (1 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Michigan, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
U.S. House · MI-8 Nov 5, 2024
D · 51.3% · 217,490 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $6.8M
- From individuals
- $4.3M
- Spent
- $3.6M
- Cash on hand
- $3.2M
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Thomas SmithRepublican