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Michigan · Michigan House District 43 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rachelle Smit

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Michigan House District 43

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Alan Swank● Rachelle SmitINC
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Background

Current office
Michigan House of Representatives, HD-43
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-43 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 72.1% · 39,396 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-43 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 70.8% · 30,920 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026