Primary
Democratic Primary
Held August 4, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet ✓ | — | — |
Republican Primary
Held August 4, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Smith ✓ | 31,149 | 50.4% | |
| Amir Hassan | 20,506 | 33.2% | |
| Al Lemmo | 10,115 | 16.4% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Kristen McDonald Rivet Nominee Incumbent
DemocratThomas J. Smith Nominee
RepublicanAverage is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 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?
the expert consensus currently rates this race Tilt D.
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 the most recent week of scientific public polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days. One poll in that week is the average. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists the polls from that window. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Independent Expenditures Updated 1 hour ago
Top Spenders
- WELCOMEPAC Dem-aligned $27,821
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION Dem-aligned $313
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