2026 results · Michigan · Michigan 9th District
Lisa McClain, the Republican, wins re-election in Michigan's 9th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 32.0 points in 2024; this year's count is a 4.0-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa McClainRepublican, incumbent | 247,817 | 62.6% | |
| Ray PooleyDemocrat | 137,276 | 34.7% | |
| Jim WalkowiczOther party | 4,088 | 1.0% | |
| Kevin VaykoLibertarian | 3,455 | 0.9% | |
| 3 others | 3,160 | 0.8% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 10:46 AM EST · 97% counted.
About 97% of the expected vote counted395,796 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 4:40 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:07 PM ESTSource: the official state and county counts, gathered by civicAPI
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About the seat
Michigan's 9th District takes in all or part of 7 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+32.0 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 4.0 points toward the Democrats, ranks 13 of 13 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+32.0
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+38.7
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 13 of 13
- Oakland County29%
- Macomb County26%
- St. Clair County20%
- Lapeer County11%
- Tuscola County6%
- Sanilac County5%
- Huron County4%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 7 counties compared moved 4.0 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 81% as many votes as in 2024, from 85% in Tuscola County to 78% in Sanilac County.
Oakland County moved most: R+22.9 for president in 2024, R+18.2 this year
The 7 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Macomb County added 12,833 net votes for Pooley against the 2024 margin, 28% of the district's change
Across the 7 counties compared, the margin moved by 45,744 votes toward Pooley: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Macomb County+12,833 Pooley
- Oakland County+10,398 Pooley
- St. Clair County+9,669 Pooley
- Lapeer County+6,189 Pooley
- Sanilac County+2,665 Pooley
- Tuscola County+2,561 Pooley
- Huron County+1,429 Pooley
Michigan’s ballot
The seats that changed party
StatewideDemocrats won all 4 of Michigan's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 7–6, now D 9–4, counting the leader in 1 uncalled seat
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count, from the state and its counties. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.