Michigan District 8

MI-08 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Primary election: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Toss-up expert avg
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
EVEN

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Toss Up

Inside Elections

Tilt D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Toss-up

Candidates

Kristen McDonald Rivet Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $5,540,175
Cash on Hand: $4,213,977

Alfred Lemmo

Republican
Total Raised: $104,906
Cash on Hand: $71,182

Amir Hassan

Republican
Total Raised: $687,295
Cash on Hand: $136,687

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

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Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 MI-08 House race competitive?

Yes — the expert consensus rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.

When is the 2026 MI-08 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 6 hours ago

$13,211
Total IE Spending
$13,211
Support
$0
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