2024Final results
2024 election for Michigan's 10th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John James (R) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Carl J. Marlinga (D) by 6.1 points.
John JamesRepublican · winner
51.1%217,437
Carl J. MarlingaDemocrat
45.0%191,363
Andrea L. KirbyWorking Class
2.6%11,162
Mike SalibaLibertarian
1.3%5,339
425,301 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Carl J. MarlingaJohn James
$3M
Raised by the campaign
$9.5M
$2.9M
Spent by the campaign
$9.6M
$34.6K
Cash on hand
$734.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024
The candidates
John James (R)Carl J. Marlinga (D)
Also on the ballot: Andrea L. Kirby (Working Class), 2.6%; Mike Saliba (Libertarian), 1.3%