Thomas Smith
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan's 8th District.
- Last margin
- −13.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- retired engineer (suspended campaign during the primary and endorsed Lemmo)
Every race Smith has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Smith won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan's 8th District | General | Lost | Kristen McDonald Rivet (D), Kathy Goodwin (WCP) | 41.9% | D+13.6 | $561.1K | R+2.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Smith’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Smith’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $561.1K
- Outside, for Smith
- $185.9K
- Outside, against Smith
- $27.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| TOM SMITH FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Smith has run against
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan's 8th District · lean R+1.0 · 213th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6MI08312
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC