Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2024

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Michigan's 7th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: April 23, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Michigan
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Cook Political Report: Lean Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Toss-up Inside Elections: Tilt Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican
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Tom Barrett (R) defeated Curtis Hertel (D) and Leah Dailey (L) in the general election for Michigan's 7th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Elissa Slotkin (D) ran for U.S. Senate. This was one of 19 seats that changed partisan control due to the 2024 U.S. House of Representatives elections.

Before the election, Bridge Michigan's Lauren Gibbons wrote the district "is split nearly down the middle politically," and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) described the district as "a microcosm within a microcosm of the country."

Hertel was Whitmer's director of legislative affairs. He represented the 23rd District in the state Senate from 2015 to 2023. Hertel campaigned on improving the economy and lowering prices, saying at a campaign event, "We’re going to make lowering the costs of being a Michigander, of succeeding in raising a family, a major part of this campaign." He focused on his work in the legislature, where he said he worked "with a lot of Republicans in order to do big things like bringing jobs here to Lansing." Whitmer endorsed Hertel, and a group of Republican and independent politicians also supported his campaign.

Barrett was a former state senator and state representative. He was the Republican nominee for this district in 2022, losing to Slotkin 51.7% to 46.3%. In a statement to Michigan Advance's Kyle Davidson, Barrett told the outlet his top priorities were "national security, border security, neighborhood security, ...and economic security." He also focused on foreign policy, saying, "Iran and other near-peer adversaries are getting stronger and more emboldened under this president. And we need a change in direction." The National Republican Congressional Committee listed Barrett as one of 26 candidates it was supporting as part of its Young Guns program for candidates in competitive districts.

Barrett said in an interview that abortion was a factor in his loss in 2022. He said, "Roe v. Wade had just been overturned...And then, at the same time, Michigan had this pending ballot, constitutional amendment, to ratify a pretty extreme pro-abortion standard in Michigan." He said that he had a better chance in 2024 because "the top of the ticket should be far more competitive. The abortion proposal, which dominated the race and every race in America seemingly two years ago, is not on the ballot in Michigan this year." Hertel said that abortion would still be a relevant issue because he said that voters would see the "potential for Republicans to take control of all branches of government and [pass] a national abortion ban."

Based on third-quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission before the election, Hertel raised $7 million and spent $5.9 million, and Barrett raised $4.6 million and spent $4.1 million. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.

As of October 30, 2024, four independent election forecasters rated the general election a Toss-up.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 51.7%-46.3%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 49.4%-48.9%.

Michigan's 7th Congressional District was one of 37 congressional districts with a Democratic incumbent or an open seat that the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) targeted in 2024. To read about NRCC targeting initiatives, click here. For a complete list of NRCC targeted districts, click here. Michigan's 7th Congressional District was one of 34 congressional districts with a Republican incumbent or an open seat that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) targeted in 2024. To read about DCCC targeting initiatives, click here. For a complete list of DCCC targeted districts, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
• Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Tom Barrett defeated Curtis Hertel and L. Rachel Dailey in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Barrett (R)	50.3	226,722
		Curtis Hertel (D)	46.6	209,959
		L. Rachel Dailey (L)	3.2	14,231

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 450,912
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Curtis Hertel advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Curtis Hertel	100.0	72,083

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,083
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Tom Barrett advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Barrett	100.0	63,399

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 7

L. Rachel Dailey advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on July 20, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		L. Rachel Dailey (L)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Michigan

Election information in Michigan: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 21, 2024
• Online: Oct. 21, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2024
• Online: Nov. 1, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 26, 2024 to Nov. 3, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST/CST)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Curtis Hertel

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Michigan State Senate- District 23 (2015-2023)
• Ingham County Register of Deeds (2008-2014)
• Ingham County Board of Commissioners (2001-2008)

Biography:  Hertel earned a bachelor's degree in social relations from James Madison College in 2000. Before serving in elected office, Hertel worked as a policy analyst for the Michigan Department of Community Health and as a legislative liaison.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Hertel said he wanted to make Michigan more affordable and said, "We're going to make lowering the cost of being a Michigander, of succeeding and raising a family, a major part of this campaign.”

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Hertel promoted his record as bipartisan and said he worked "with a lot of Republicans in order to do big things like bringing jobs here to Lansing."

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Hertel supported keeping abortion legal and his website said he would "protect a woman’s right to abortion, and stand up to anyone who tries to limit the health care women can access."

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Sources: Michigan Advance, "Hertel hits on partisan divisions, floats middle class tax cut at campaign event in Okemos," March 11, 2024; Lansing State Journal, "Hertel, Barrett announce campaigns in closely watched congressional race," July 10, 2023; Curtis Hertel 2024 campaign website, "Reproductive Rights," accessed August 22, 2024; Michigan Legislative Biography, "Legislator details," accessed August 22, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Michigan District 7 in 2024.

Tom Barrett

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Michigan State Senate - District 24 (2019-2023)
• Michigan House of Representatives - District 71 (2015-2019)

Biography:  Barrett earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University in 2007. Before serving in elected office, Barrett served in the U.S. Army for 22 years. He also worked as an analyst for the Michigan Department of Treasury.

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Key Messages

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Barrett supported policies that he said would reduce inflation including "cutting government spending, lowering taxes, and putting America First in our trade policies."

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Barrett's website said that border security was a priority for him: "Our Southern Border is out-of-control and has been for too long. The last few years have seen record numbers of people entering the country illegally."

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Barrett said that he was focused on national security and said, "Iran and other near-peer adversaries are getting stronger and more emboldened under this president. And we need a change in direction."

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Sources: Tom Barrett 2024 campaign website, "Agenda," accessed August 23, 2024; MPR, "Michigan's 7th Congressional District candidates hit parade to campaign," July 5, 2024; Michigan House Republicans, "Tom Barrett District 71," accessed August 22, 2024; Tom Barrett 2024 campaign website, "About Tom," accessed August 22, 2024; Detroit Free Press, "Elissa Slotkin may have edge on Tom Barrett — but race for US House far from over," September 27, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Michigan District 7 in 2024.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Campaign ads

Curtis Hertel

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Tom Barrett

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Tilt Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Endorsements

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• Curtis Hertel
• Tom Barrett

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Curtis Hertel	Democratic Party	$7,656,060	$7,652,532	$3,638	As of December 31, 2024
Tom Barrett	Republican Party	$5,106,613	$5,090,802	$22,100	As of December 31, 2024
L. Rachel Dailey	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate	By election
Curtis Hertel Tom Barrett	OpenSecrets Federal Election Commission

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Michigan.

Michigan U.S. Senate competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	1	1	1	6	2	1	1	100.0%	0	N/A
2020	1	1	0	2	2	0	0	0.0%	0	N/A
2018	1	1	0	3	2	0	1	50.0%	0	N/A
2014	1	1	1	2	2	0	0	0.0%	0	N/A

U.S. House

Michigan U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	13	13	2	43	26	6	6	46.2%	5	45.5%
2022	13	13	2	53	26	4	9	50.0%	7	58.3%
2020	14	14	1	55	28	7	8	53.6%	4	33.3%
2018	14	14	2	51	28	9	1	35.7%	1	9.1%
2016	14	14	2	38	28	3	3	21.4%	3	25.0%
2014	14	14	4	48	28	5	8	46.4%	6	60.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Michigan in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 5, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Forty-three candidates ran for Michigan’s 13 U.S. House districts, including 23 Democrats and 20 Republicans. That’s an average of 3.3 candidates per district.

The 43 candidates who ran in Michigan in 2024 was the fewest number of candidates since 2016, when 38 candidates ran.

The 7th and 8th Congressional Districts were open in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 2.2 districts were open per year.

Incumbent Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-07) did not run for re-election because she ran for the U.S. Senate. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-08) retired from public office.

Six candidates—three Democrats and three Republicans—ran for the open 8th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Michigan in 2024.

Twelve primaries—six Democratic and six Republican—were contested in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 11.4 primaries were contested per year.

Five incumbents—three Democrats and two Republicans—were in contested primaries in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 4.2 incumbents ran in contested primaries.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all 13 districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Michigan's 7th the 211th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Michigan's 7th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
49.4%	48.9%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
51.3	46.2	D+5.1

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Michigan, 2020

Michigan presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 13 Democratic wins
• 17 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D

See also: Party control of Michigan state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Michigan's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Michigan
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	6	8
Republican	0	7	7
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	13	15

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Michigan's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Michigan, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Gretchen Whitmer
Lieutenant Governor	Garlin Gilchrist II
Secretary of State	Jocelyn Benson
Attorney General	Dana Nessel

State legislature

Michigan State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	20
	Republican Party	18
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		38

Michigan House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	54
	Republican Party	54
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		110

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Michigan Party Control: 1992-2024
Two years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D
House	D	S	S	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D

Election context

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Michigan in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Michigan, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Michigan	U.S. House	Democratic or Republican	1,000-2,000	N/A	4/23/2024	Source
Michigan	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	3,000-6,000	N/A	7/18/2024	Source

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Incumbent Elissa Slotkin defeated Tom Barrett and L. Rachel Dailey in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elissa Slotkin (D)	51.7	192,809
		Tom Barrett (R)	46.3	172,624
		L. Rachel Dailey (L)	2.0	7,275

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 372,708
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Incumbent Elissa Slotkin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elissa Slotkin	100.0	77,826

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,826
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Tom Barrett defeated Jacob Hagg in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Barrett	96.0	75,491
		Jacob Hagg (Write-in)	4.0	3,108

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 78,599
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 7

L. Rachel Dailey advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on July 10, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		L. Rachel Dailey (L)

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2020

See also: Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Incumbent Tim Walberg defeated Gretchen Driskell in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walberg (R)	58.8	227,524
		Gretchen Driskell (D)	41.2	159,743

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 387,267
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Gretchen Driskell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gretchen Driskell	100.0	63,470

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Samuel Larson (D)
• Ryan William Hall (D)
• C.B. Smith (D)
• Samuel Branscum (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Incumbent Tim Walberg advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walberg	100.0	84,397

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bruce Gidner (R)

2018

See also: Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Incumbent Tim Walberg defeated Gretchen Driskell in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walberg (R)	53.8	158,730
		Gretchen Driskell (D)	46.2	136,330

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,060
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Gretchen Driskell defeated Steven Friday in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gretchen Driskell	85.2	52,430
		Steven Friday	14.8	9,083

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 61,513
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7

Incumbent Tim Walberg advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 7 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walberg	100.0	69,248

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2024 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:

• Maine's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
• Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
• Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District election, 2024

See also

Michigan	2024 primaries	2024 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

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Michigan's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Gary Peters (D)

Elissa Slotkin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jack Bergman (R)

District 2

John Moolenaar (R)

District 3

Hillary Scholten (D)

District 4

Bill Huizenga (R)

District 5

Tim Walberg (R)

District 6

Debbie Dingell (D)

District 7

Tom Barrett (R)

District 8

Kristen Rivet (D)

District 9

Lisa McClain (R)

District 10

John James (R)

District 11

Haley Stevens (D)

District 12

Rashida Tlaib (D)

District 13

Shri Thanedar (D)

Democratic Party (8)

Republican Party (7)