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Michigan's 10th Congressional District election, 2024

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Michigan's 10th Congressional District
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Democratic primary
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Election details
Filing deadline: April 23, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Michigan
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Lean Republican
DDHQ and The Hill: Toss-up
Inside Elections: Lean Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican
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Incumbent John James (R) defeated Carl Marlinga (D), Mike Saliba (L), and Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party) in the general election for Michigan's 10th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024.

This election was a rematch of the 2022 general election, when James defeated Marlinga 48.8% to 48.3%. It was the third closest House race in the nation in 2022.[1][2] Kirby and Saliba also ran in 2022 and received 1.8% and 1.1% of the vote, respectively.

Before he was elected to Congress in 2022, James was an aviation officer in the U.S. Army, president of James Group International, and CEO of Renaissance Global Logistics, a supply-chain management and logistics company based in Detroit.[3] James said he wanted to lower inflation, secure the border, and strengthen the economy.[4]

In a speech at the Republican National Convention James said, "America was sold on hope and now the world is on fire, our borders are wide open, and Americans are going into debt to pay for their groceries. We can once again have a land where a child's outcome isn't determined by their zip code, we can once again have a land where hard work truly does get you ahead, we can once again have a land where you can go from poverty to prosperity in a single generation."

Marlinga was a former five-term Macomb County prosecutor, assistant U.S. attorney, and Michigan 16th Circuit Court judge.[5] Marlinga said, "We will work tirelessly to address the issues that matter most to our community — restoring a woman’s right to choose and defending reproductive freedom, protecting Lake St. Clair and the Great Lakes from oil drillers and rebuilding America so you can work one job and pay the bills."[4]

In an interview with the Detroit Free Press editorial board, Marlinga said he ran because he wanted to protect democracy. He said, "Jan. 6 of 2021 happened...I want to be in the House of Representatives on Jan. 6, 2025 ... I don’t want Donald Trump and his forces to hijack the election. Or if the election is thrown into the House, I don’t want there to be one more Republican vote, because I need to save democracy.”[6]

Based on third-quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, James raised $8.3 million and spent $6.8 million, and Marlinga raised $2.6 million and spent $1.7 million. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here. As of December 31, 2022, James had raised $7 million and spent $6.2, and Marlinga had raised and spent $1 million.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Marlinga in its "Red to Blue" program.[7] The committee did not include Marlinga in the program in 2022.[8] The district was one of 34 congressional districts with a Republican incumbent or an open seat the committee targeted in 2024. To read about DCCC targeting initiatives, click here. For a complete list of DCCC targeted districts, click here.

Before the election, four independent election forecasters differed in their ratings for the general election, with three rating it Lean Republican and one rating it 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.[9] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.[10] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 48.8%-48.3%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 49.8%-48.8%.[11] For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Incumbent John James defeated Carl Marlinga, Andrea Kirby, and Mike Saliba in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John James
John James (R)
 
51.1
 
217,437
Image of Carl Marlinga
Carl Marlinga (D)
 
45.0
 
191,363
Image of Andrea Kirby
Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)
 
2.6
 
11,162
Image of Mike Saliba
Mike Saliba (L)
 
1.3
 
5,339

Total votes: 425,301
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Carl Marlinga defeated Diane Young, Tiffany Tilley, and Emily Busch in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carl Marlinga
Carl Marlinga
 
48.8
 
32,561
Image of Diane Young
Diane Young Candidate Connection
 
24.4
 
16,282
Image of Tiffany Tilley
Tiffany Tilley
 
13.3
 
8,861
Image of Emily Busch
Emily Busch Candidate Connection
 
12.8
 
8,541
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
464

Total votes: 66,709
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Incumbent John James advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John James
John James
 
100.0
 
52,871

Total votes: 52,871
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Mike Saliba advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on July 20, 2024.

Candidate
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Mike Saliba (L)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Andrea Kirby advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on June 23, 2024.

Candidate
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Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)

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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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Image of John James

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan District 10 (Assumed office: 2023)

Biography:  James received a bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and master's degrees from Penn State University and the University of Michigan. Before holding elected office, he was an aviation officer in the Army and president of James Group International.



Key Messages

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James highlighted his military experience, "As a former Apache helicopter pilot who flew over 750 combat hours in Operation Iraqi Freedom, I know that freedom isn’t free. It is incumbent on us to preserve this freedom and ensure that our children and our children’s children can enjoy the bountiful blessings of this great Nation."


In a campaign advertisement, James said, "Our streets are rife with crime, our kids can't read, and illegals are getting better help from Democrats in four days than we've gotten in 400 hundred years. America was sold on hope and now the world is on fire, our borders are wide open, and Americans are going into debt to pay for their groceries. We can once again have a land where a child's outcome isn't determined by their zip code, we can once again have a land where hard work truly does get you ahead."


James said: "I have a mother who graduated the top of her class in one of the very first integrated classes at Mississippi State University. I have a father who was born in 1941 in the Jim Crow South, lived directly across the street from Mississippi State University, and couldn't go there because he was Black. But he served his country honorably in Vietnam, came back, and started a trucking company with one truck, one trailer, and no excuses...My family's story motivates me, inspires me, and really reminds me of the duty that I have to protect the American dream for future generations."


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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

  • Macomb County Prosecutor (1985-2004)
  • 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge (2017-2022)

Biography:  Marlinga received a bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit and a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Before running for Congress, he was an attorney and a judge.



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Marlinga ran on his experience as a prosecutor and judge. His campaign website said: "I am proud to have served our community for 40 years as a tough on crime prosecutor and as a fair and commended judge who has cracked down on white-collar crime, stood up for seniors and protected our natural treasures. I dedicated my service to fighting for fairness, justice and protecting the rights of victims. I will continue to bring that FIGHT to Congress to ensure our justice system works equally for everyone."


Marlinga's campaign website said his top priority was protecting the Great Lakes: "It is our responsibility as well as my top priority to ensure our lakes and rivers are clean for generations to come. As the Macomb County Prosecutor, I fought to protect our national treasures and the lake is cleaner now because of some of those efforts but the commitment of the EPA and the state is not what it should be. I pledge to strengthen the EPA and clean up our waters while in Congress."


Marlinga said the reason he is running is because he wants to save democracy: "Jan. 6 of 2021 happened...I want to be in the House of Representatives on Jan. 6, 2025 ... I don’t want Donald Trump and his forces to hijack the election. Or if the election is thrown into the House, I don’t want there to be one more Republican vote, because I need to save democracy.”


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Campaign ads

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Republican Party John James

August 15, 2024

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Democratic Party Carl Marlinga

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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.[12]
  • 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.[13][14][15]

Race ratings: Michigan's 10th Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2024October 29, 2024October 22, 2024October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillToss-upToss-upToss-upLean Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean Republican
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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Election spending

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
John James Republican Party $9,546,139 $9,606,964 $734,681 As of December 31, 2024
Carl Marlinga Democratic Party $2,954,055 $2,925,342 $34,620 As of December 31, 2024
Mike Saliba Libertarian Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Andrea Kirby Working Class 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.[16][17][18]

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.

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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.


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

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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+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Michigan's 10th the 207th most Republican district nationally.[19]

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 10th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
48.8% 49.8%

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.[20] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline Democratic Party Republican Baseline Republican Party Difference
52.4 45.0 R+7.3

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[21] 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 Democratic Party Gretchen Whitmer
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Garlin Gilchrist II
Secretary of State Democratic Party Jocelyn Benson
Attorney General Democratic Party 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
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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 requirements

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 10th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 10

John James defeated Carl Marlinga, Andrea Kirby, and Mike Saliba in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John James
John James (R)
 
48.8
 
159,202
Image of Carl Marlinga
Carl Marlinga (D) Candidate Connection
 
48.3
 
157,602
Image of Andrea Kirby
Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)
 
1.8
 
5,905
Image of Mike Saliba
Mike Saliba (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
3,524
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
4

Total votes: 326,237
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Carl Marlinga defeated Rhonda Powell, Angela Rogensues, Huwaida Arraf, and Henry Yanez in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carl Marlinga
Carl Marlinga Candidate Connection
 
47.8
 
32,653
Image of Rhonda Powell
Rhonda Powell Candidate Connection
 
16.7
 
11,396
Image of Angela Rogensues
Angela Rogensues Candidate Connection
 
13.9
 
9,503
Image of Huwaida Arraf
Huwaida Arraf Candidate Connection
 
13.0
 
8,846
Image of Henry Yanez
Henry Yanez Candidate Connection
 
8.6
 
5,891

Total votes: 68,289
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

John James defeated Tony Marcinkewciz in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John James
John James
 
86.3
 
63,417
Image of Tony Marcinkewciz
Tony Marcinkewciz Candidate Connection
 
13.7
 
10,079

Total votes: 73,496
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Mike Saliba advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on July 10, 2022.

Candidate
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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Andrea Kirby advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on June 26, 2022.

Candidate
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Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)

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2020

See also: Michigan's 10th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Lisa McClain defeated Kimberly Bizon in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lisa McClain
Lisa McClain (R)
 
66.3
 
271,607
Image of Kimberly Bizon
Kimberly Bizon (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.7
 
138,179

Total votes: 409,786
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Kimberly Bizon defeated Kelly Noland in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kimberly Bizon
Kimberly Bizon Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
27,971
Image of Kelly Noland
Kelly Noland Candidate Connection
 
46.3
 
24,085

Total votes: 52,056
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Lisa McClain defeated Shane Hernandez and Doug Slocum in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lisa McClain
Lisa McClain
 
41.7
 
50,927
Image of Shane Hernandez
Shane Hernandez
 
36.4
 
44,526
Image of Doug Slocum
Doug Slocum
 
21.9
 
26,750

Total votes: 122,203
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2018

See also: Michigan's 10th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Incumbent Paul Mitchell defeated Kimberly Bizon, Jeremy Peruski, and Harley Mikkelson in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell (R)
 
60.3
 
182,808
Image of Kimberly Bizon
Kimberly Bizon (D)
 
35.0
 
106,061
Image of Jeremy Peruski
Jeremy Peruski (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
3.7
 
11,344
Image of Harley Mikkelson
Harley Mikkelson (G)
 
0.9
 
2,851

Total votes: 303,064
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Kimberly Bizon defeated Frank Accavitti Jr. and Michael McCarthy in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kimberly Bizon
Kimberly Bizon
 
41.1
 
21,944
Image of Frank Accavitti Jr.
Frank Accavitti Jr.
 
32.0
 
17,047
Image of Michael McCarthy
Michael McCarthy
 
26.9
 
14,353

Total votes: 53,344
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Incumbent Paul Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
 
100.0
 
81,867

Total votes: 81,867
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Footnotes

  1. WDET,"Carl Marlinga, John James set for a rematch in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District," August 7, 2024
  2. The Hill,"How close were House races? A few thousand votes could have swung control," November 28, 2022
  3. LinkedIn, "John James," accessed August 23, 2024
  4. 4.0 4.1 Detroit Free Press, "Marlinga wins 10th District primary, will face Rep. John James a second time," August 6, 2024
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  6. Detroit Free Press,"For Dems in Macomb County's 10th District Carl Marlinga is best choice | Endorsement," June 11, 2024
  7. Michigan Advance, "Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee backs Marlinga in bid to flip MI-10," August 15, 2024
  8. The Detroit News, "Democrats add Metro Detroit's Marlinga to program boosting top candidates for Congress," August 15, 2024
  9. A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
  10. These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on Nov. 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
  11. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  12. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  13. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  14. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  15. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  16. OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  17. OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  18. National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  19. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  20. Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
  21. Progressive Party


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