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Michigan MI-09 House2026

RACE AT A GLANCE

RACE TYPE

Incumbent running

Lisa McClain (R)

RACE RATING

Last updated : Feb 6, 2025
Solid R

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Nov 17, 2025
D +50
R +50
R +16

Race summary

Rep. Lisa McClain became the new House Republican Conference Chairwoman at the end of last year, following Rep. Elise Stefanik’s ultimately-retracted nomination to the Trump administration.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Apr 21, 2026

Primary Election: Aug 4, 2026

INCUMBENT

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INCUMBENT

Lisa McClain

First Elected: 2020

Last General Election: 66.8%

Last Primary Election: 100.0%

Full Bio:
MCCLAIN, Lisa C., a Representative from Michigan; born in Michigan, April 7, 1966; graduated from Stockbridge High School, Stockbridge, Mich., 1984; attended Lansing Community College, Lansing, Mich.; B.B.A., Northwood University, Midland, Mich., 1997; business executive; financial consultant; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress (January 3, 2021–present).

Source: Bioguide

CANDIDATES

Democrats

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DISTRICT DATA

Michigan - 09

The Thumb: Port Huron, Detroit exurbs 

Population Breakdown

Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026

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Past Presidential Results from this District

2024 Election Results

Source: Dave Leip

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2020 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

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RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

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