Michigan's 8th congressional district: election results
U.S. House elections in Michigan's 8th congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.
Current representative: Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.
| Year | Winner | Party | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kristen McDonald Rivet | Democratic | 51.3% | 6.6 |
| 2022 | Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic | 52.4% | 10.1 |
| 2020 | Elissa Slotkin | Democratic | 50.9% | 3.6 |
| 2018 | Elissa Slotkin | Democratic | 50.6% | 3.8 |
| 2016 | Mike Bishop | Republican | 56.0% | 16.9 |
| 2014 | Mike Bishop | Republican | 54.6% | 12.5 |
| 2012 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 58.6% | 21.3 |
| 2010 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 64.1% | 29.8 |
| 2008 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 56.5% | 16.3 |
| 2006 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 55.3% | 12.4 |
| 2004 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 61.0% | 24.2 |
| 2002 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 67.9% | 37.1 |
| 2000 | Mike Rogers | Republican | 48.8% | 0.1 |
| 1998 | Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | 57.4% | 18.8 |
| 1980 | J. Bob Traxler | Democratic | 60.7% | 23.1 |
| 1978 | J. Bob Traxler | Democratic | 66.6% | 33.1 |
| 1976 | J. Bob Traxler | Democratic | 59.0% | 18.7 |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet Won | DEM | 217,490 | 51.25% | |
| Paul Junge | REP | 189,317 | 44.61% | |
| Kathy Goodwin | WCP | 8,492 | 2.00% | |
| Steve Barcelo | LIB | 4,768 | 1.12% | |
| James Little | UST | 2,681 | 0.63% | |
| Jim Casha | GRE | 1,602 | 0.38% | |
| Total | 424,350 | |||
2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel T. Kildee Won | DEM | 178,322 | 52.40% | |
| Paul Junge | REP | 143,850 | 42.27% | |
| David Canny | LIB | 9,077 | 2.67% | |
| Kathy Goodwin | WCP | 9,077 | 2.67% | |
| Total | 340,326 | |||
2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Slotkin Won | DEM | 217,922 | 50.88% | |
| Paul Junge | REP | 202,525 | 47.28% | |
| Joe Hartman | LIB | 7,897 | 1.84% | |
| Total | 428,344 | |||
Questions and answers
Who represents Michigan's 8th congressional district?
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.
Who won the last election in Michigan's 8th congressional district?
Kristen McDonald Rivet won in 2024 by 6.6 points.
Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.