Hillary Scholten, 2026 Michigan 3rd District House Democratic candidate
Hillary Scholten*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-MI)
2023 – Present
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Michigan 32026 HOUSE POLLS

Terri DeBoer, 2026 House candidate
Terri DeBoer
REPUBLICAN

2026 Michigan 3rd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Michigan 3rd District House forecast currently gives Democrat Hillary Scholten a 94.3% chance of defeating Republican Terri DeBoer. Pollsmax projects Scholten to receive 57.5% of the vote compared with 42.6% for DeBoer, a projected Democratic margin of 14.9 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Likely Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Michigan 3rd District House election features Democrat Hillary Scholten and Republican Terri DeBoer. Incumbent Representative Hillary Scholten is seeking reelection to a third term. In 2024, Donald Trump won Michigan's 3rd congressional district by 7.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as likely Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
MI-3
Democratic candidate
Hillary Scholten
Republican candidate
Terri DeBoer
Incumbent / open seat
Hillary Scholten
Forecast rating
Likely D
Projected vote
57.5% D / 42.6% R
Projected margin
D +14.9
Forecast odds
94.3% D / 5.7% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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