Michigan Primaries Set Key House Matchups in 7th, 10th and 13th Districts With 3-Way Races
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Updated · NBC News · Aug 6
Michigan Primaries Set Key House Matchups in 7th, 10th and 13th Districts With 3-Way Races
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 6
Summary
Michigan reported 2026 House primary results in several pivotal districts, including the swing 7th, the open 10th and 11th, and the closely watched 13th.
In the 7th District Democratic primary, Curtis Hertel won 58.4% with 62,107 votes, defeating Kristen Blomquist and William Stiles to advance against Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.
The open 10th District produced competitive primaries on both sides: Republican Tom Smith led with 50.4%, while Democrat Warren Lawrence topped a three-way race with 43.7%.
In the open 11th, Democrat Barb Ambrose held a narrow lead with 44.3% over Jordan Hill’s 42.3%, while in the 13th, Democrat Cynthia Hines led with 47.0% in the challenge to Rep. Shri Thanedar’s seat.
The contests will help shape Michigan’s House battlefield after Rep. John James left the 10th to run for governor and Rep. Haley Stevens’ Senate bid opened the 11th.