John James
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H2MI10150
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Raised this cycle$554K
Cash on hand: $0
2026 race
MI-10 — U.S. House
5 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: John James.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Christina Bertrand HinesWon47.0%
- DEric ChungDefeated31.4%
- DTim GreimelDefeated23.3%
Republican primary · Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Called by AP (results via Ballotpedia)
Michael BouchardWon72.6%
- RJustin KirkDefeated17.9%
- RRobert LulgjurajDefeated5.6%
- RSteffan DemetropoulosDefeated3.9%
Currently held by
John James (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Michigan Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$18M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Christina Bertrand Hines
DChallengerFEC H6MI10276
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Raised this cycle$4.2M
Cash on hand: $1.0M
Michael Bouchard
RChallengerFEC H6MI10359
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Raised this cycle$2.9M
Cash on hand: $1.6M
Mike Saliba
IChallengerFEC H6MI10383
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Andrea L. Kirby
IChallengerFEC H8MI09142
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Kwabena Nkromo
IChallengerNo FEC filing
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
8 defeated candidates — show
Eric Chung
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MI10292
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Raised this cycle$2.1M
Cash on hand: $25K
Tim Greimel
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MI10284
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Raised this cycle$1.3M
Cash on hand: $17K
Robert Lulgjuraj
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MI10326
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Raised this cycle$1.3M
Cash on hand: $527K
Justin Kirk
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MI10334
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Raised this cycle$465K
Cash on hand: $154
Alexander Hawkins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MI10268
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Raised this cycle$376K
Cash on hand: $0
George Adams
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MI10300
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Raised this cycle$198K
Cash on hand: $173K
Steven Elliott
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H2MI13311
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Raised this cycle$48K
Cash on hand: $0
Steffan Demetropoulos
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MI10367
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: $4K
Local signal
Early read on MI-10 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Christina Bertrand Hinesleans positive
2 pos6 neutral0 neg8 articles
Michael Bouchardleans positive
2 pos5 neutral0 neg7 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$18M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$13M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$4.7M
$1.2M for · $3.5M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christina Bertrand Hines(D) + PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION $500K + HMP $175K + GIFFORDS PAC $153K − CLF $2.7M | $4.2M | $893K | $2.7M | $2.4M |
Michael Bouchard(R) + HONOR, DUTY & DISCIPLINE PAC $157K + RIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND $6K − AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E $460K − HMP $176K − GIFFORDS PAC $153K | $2.9M | $163K | $813K | $2.2M |
Mike Saliba(L) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Andrea L. Kirby | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Kwabena Nkromo(G) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
9 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Chung(D)defeated + EQUALITY PAC $121K | $2.1M | $121K | — | $2.2M |
Tim Greimel(D)defeated + MAJORITY BLUE PAC $2K + BLUE SHIFT PAC $2K + BLUE MAJORITY MAKERS PAC $267 | $1.3M | $5K | — | $1.3M |
Robert Lulgjuraj(R)defeated + RIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND $53 | $1.3M | $53 | — | $1.3M |
John James(R)incumbentdefeated | $554K | — | — | $554K |
Justin Kirk(R)defeated + RIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND $53 | $465K | $53 | — | $465K |
Alexander Hawkins(D)defeated | $376K | — | — | $376K |
George Adams(D)defeated | $198K | — | — | $198K |
Steven Elliott(R)defeated | $48K | — | — | $48K |
Steffan Demetropoulos(R)defeated + RIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND $53 | $7K | $53 | — | $7K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside MI versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Christina Bertrand Hines(D)59% in-state · $862K itemized
$511K in-state$351K out-of-state
Michael Bouchard(R)74% in-state · $1.4M itemized
$1.0M in-state$370K out-of-state
9 defeated candidates — show
Eric Chung(D)defeated7% in-state · $1.6M itemized
$105K in-state$1.4M out-of-state
Tim Greimel(D)defeated85% in-state · $1.0M itemized
$882K in-state$153K out-of-state
Robert Lulgjuraj(R)defeated80% in-state · $1.2M itemized
$990K in-state$246K out-of-state
John James(R)defeated7% in-state · $411K itemized
$30K in-state$381K out-of-state
Justin Kirk(R)defeated96% in-state · $163K itemized
$156K in-state$7K out-of-state
Alexander Hawkins(D)defeated48% in-state · $83K itemized
$40K in-state$43K out-of-state
George Adams(D)defeated18% in-state · $180K itemized
$33K in-state$147K out-of-state
Steven Elliott(R)defeated81% in-state · $26K itemized
$21K in-state$5K out-of-state
Steffan Demetropoulos(R)defeated81% in-state · $5K itemized
$4K in-state$1K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Hines | Bouchard | Saliba | Kirby | Nkromo | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | |||||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | |||||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should keep sending military aid to Ukraine. | — | |||||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should bring more troops home from overseas bases. | — | |||||
Healthcare States, not the federal government, should decide who gets Medicaid and what it covers. | — | |||||
Labor Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms). | — | |||||
Monetary Policy The Federal Reserve should remain independent of presidential influence over interest-rate decisions. | — | |||||
Monetary Policy The Federal Reserve should be subject to comprehensive congressional audit of its monetary operations. | — | |||||
Technology There should be a national law protecting personal data online. | — | |||||
Trade Congress should pursue new bilateral free-trade agreements with U.S. allies. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Christina Bertrand Hines
- On election night, here are the key races to watch and when polls closeThe Philadelphia InquirerNov 3
- https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-151305/2026-midterms-house-races-to-watchNPRNov 3
- Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm electionsChicago TribuneOct 6
- 2026 midterm election races to watchCBS NewsSep 13
Michael Bouchard
- On election night, here are the key races to watch and when polls closeThe Philadelphia InquirerNov 3
- https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-151305/2026-midterms-house-races-to-watchNPRNov 3
- Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm electionsChicago TribuneOct 6
- 2026 midterm election races to watchCBS NewsSep 13
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.