Who won the Michigan House District 8 election 2026?
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic) won the 2026 Michigan House District 8 election with 55.5% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 4, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet ✓ Winner | Democratic | 195,849 | 55.5% |
| Thomas Smith | Republican | 147,851 | 41.9% |
| Kathy Goodwin | Working Class | 5,169 | 1.5% |
| C. Pettus | Libertarian | 2,857 | 0.8% |
| Jim Casha | Green | 1,044 | 0.3% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM ET, with about 98% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Michigan state election office.