Election Day 2026: Congressional primaries give way to general election challenges

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 822

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Several of Michigan’s incumbent representatives have identified their opponent for the coming months, as Democrats and Republicans solidified their nominees across the state’s 13 congressional districts.

When polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, results began pouring in from clerks’ offices across the state. The Associated Press called its final race at 4:36 p.m. on Wednesday, though results are unofficial, and still need to be certified.

1st Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) …

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