Elections Intelligence

James D. Hooper

MI-12U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Safe D Long shot
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What the Signal reads

Safe D

Hooper is the Republican challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Hooper at 1.8¢ against Tlaib's 99.7¢, down 3.4¢ since August 3. Tlaib leads 3556.4 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Hooper · Republican contract
1.8¢
▼ 3.4¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on James D. Hooper by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 5.9¢ · low 1¢Oct 12
James D. HooperRepublican
1.8¢
Rashida TlaibDemocratic · incumbent
99.7¢

1,203 traded · 1,189 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Hooper v Tlaib

Metric by metric
Hooper
Tlaib
1.8¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
99.7¢
$775
RaisedFEC, through July 15
$2.76M
$8.4K
Cash on handFEC, through July 15
$3.43M
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2019

The 2026 race

Michigan 12th District
Prior result
D+42.9

2024 general election, won by Rashida Tlaib.

Fundraising
3556.4 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 15.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.