HOUSE

Michigan MI-07 House2026

RACE AT A GLANCE

RACE TYPE

Incumbent running

Tom Barrett (R)

RACE RATING

Last updated : Feb 6, 2025

Toss Up

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Nov 17, 2025

D +50

R +50

Race summary

Freshman GOP Rep. Tom Barrett is near the very top of Democrats' target list. Michigan's 7th District, which takes in the capital city of Lansing and rural surrounding counties, only voted for Donald Trump by one point in 2024, and Barrett won his race with just 50.3% of the vote.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Apr 21, 2026

Primary Election: Aug 4, 2026

INCUMBENT

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CANDIDATES

Democrats

Independents / Other Parties

DISTRICT DATA RACE ANALYSIS

DISTRICT DATA

Michigan - 07

Central: Lansing, Howell

Population Breakdown

Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026

Past Presidential Results from this District

2024 Election Results

Source: Dave Leip

2020 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: Jul 24, 2026

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