CalledUnofficial results
Michigan House District 8
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Chris Gilmer-Hill held the seat for Democrats, winning by 90.8 points over Bruce Langran.
Chris Gilmer-HillDemocrat · winner
94.5%22,792
Bruce LangranRepublican
3.7%895
Stephen BoyleGreen
1.4%341
NonpartisanNonpartisan
0.3%82
100% of the expected vote counted · 24,110 votes
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 5, 2026, 7:57 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Chris Gilmer-HillNo Republican
$90.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$117.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$4.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: Michigan Bureau of Elections, through Aug 24, 2026.
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Aug 24, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Chris Gilmer-Hill
- >99%
- Bruce Langran
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+78.9
The candidates
Chris Gilmer-Hill (D)Bruce Langran (R)
Also on the ballot: Stephen Boyle (Green), 1.4%; Nonpartisan (Nonpartisan), 0.3%