2024Final results
2024 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Paul Junge (R) by 6.6 points.
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · winner
51.3%217,490
Paul JungeRepublican
44.6%189,317
Kathy GoodwinWorking Class
2.0%8,492
Steve BarceloLibertarian
1.1%4,768
James Allen LittleConstitution
0.6%2,681
Jim CashaGreen
0.4%1,602
424,350 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.
Kristen McDonald RivetPaul Junge
$6.1M
Raised by the campaign
$6M
$6.1M
Spent by the campaign
$5.6M
$17K
Cash on hand
$439.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024
The candidates
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)Paul Junge (R)
Also on the ballot: Kathy Goodwin (Working Class), 2.0%; Steve Barcelo (Libertarian), 1.1%; James Allen Little (Constitution), 0.6%; Jim Casha (Green), 0.4%