Michigan District 8
Primary: August 4, 2026
General Election
Democratic Candidate
Kristen McDonald Rivet
$5.6M raised
Favorite
F
Republican Candidate
Thomas James Smith
$10K raised
Longshot
N/A
District Demographics
Median HHI
$64,576
Unemployment
5.9%
Uninsured
5.2%
2024 House Results
KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
vs51.3%
PAUL JUNGE
44.6%
D+6.6
2024 Presidential
D: 48.0%|R: 50.0%
R+2.0
2020 Presidential
D: 50.0%|R: 48.0%
D+2.0
Candidate Details
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Democratic
Grade: F
2026 Fundraising$5.6M
Individuals
PACs
TJS
Thomas James Smith
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$10K
Individuals
Self