Elections Intelligence

Michigan 8th District

DEFENDED SEAT
LIKELY D
Kristen McDonald Rivet Democratic · Incumbent
KALSHI PARTY MARKETCHECKED Aug 27
DEMOCRAT 94.1¢9.3¢
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Thomas Smith Republican · Challenger
FTP RACE SIGNAL

The market has run well past this seat's history — a 7-point Democratic hold in 2024, priced at 94.1¢ today.

Likely D
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Market · Likely DD 94.1¢ — traders' price for a Democratic hold. Prior result · Lean DD+6.7 in 2024.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
The market moved 5¢ toward the Republican in the last 7 days.
MARKET BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
D 94.1¢

Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27

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POLLING BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above

No qualifying general-election poll has been retrieved for this race.

PRIOR RESULT BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
D+6.7

Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)

51.3 — 44.6 · 2024 general election

def. Paul Junge (R). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

FUNDRAISING BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
Kristen McDonald Rivet$5.64M

PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 07-15 · FEC

Total receipts this cycle.

BALLOT & DATES Primary 08-04 · HELDGeneral Nov 3, 2026 D settled · R settled COMPARE THE CANDIDATES ⇄