Federal race · 2024
Michigan U.S. House, District 8, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024 · General election: November 5, 2024
Money raised
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)$6.1M raised · $17K on hand
- Paul Junge (R)$6M raised · $440K on hand
- Daniel T Kildee (D)$1.5M raised · $418K on hand
- Matt Collier (D)$1.2M raised · $0 on hand
- Mary F. Draves (UNK)$630K raised · $674 on hand
- Anthony Jason Hudson (R)$141K raised · $31K on hand
- Sheldon Neeley (D)$27K raised · $719 on hand
- Daniel Burton Moilanen (D)$23K raised · $156 on hand
- Martin Blank (R)$13K raised · $1K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) | Won the general election (51.3%) | $6,067,031.69 | $6,050,001.17 | $17,030.52 | 2024-12-31 |
| Paul Junge (R) | Lost the general election (44.6%) | $5,984,458.77 | $5,636,818.38 | $439,921.61 | 2024-12-31 |
| Daniel T Kildee (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $1,465,197.96 | $1,068,586.96 | $418,484.97 | 2024-12-31 |
| Matt Collier (D) | Lost primary | $1,212,680.41 | $1,212,680.41 | $0.00 | 2024-12-22 |
| Mary F. Draves (UNK) | Lost primary | $629,824.94 | $629,150.97 | $673.97 | 2024-12-31 |
| Anthony Jason Hudson (R) | Lost primary | $141,047.61 | $107,774.28 | $31,130.64 | 2024-12-31 |
| Sheldon Neeley (D) | Withdrawn | $26,935.00 | $26,216.14 | $718.86 | 2024-12-31 |
| Daniel Burton Moilanen (D) | Withdrawn | $22,569.48 | $22,569.48 | $155.89 | 2024-06-30 |
| Martin Blank (R) | Withdrawn | $13,171.30 | $11,806.61 | $1,364.69 | 2024-12-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$28,393,590.61 = candidates’ own spending $14,091,520.62 + outside spending $14,302,069.99
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | $913,432.91 | $6,057,230.48 | $2,637.51 |
| Paul Junge | $615,858.45 | $6,263,704.60 | $0.00 |
| Mary F. Draves | $288,510.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Matt Collier | $160,696.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMB Research (R) | October 13–15, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Kristen McDonald Rivet 40% · Paul Junge 41% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | July 29 – August 1, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Kristen McDonald Rivet 44% · Paul Junge 45% |
| UpONE (R) | June 1–4, 2024 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | Kristen McDonald Rivet 39% · Paul Junge 42% |
| UpONE (R) | June 1–4, 2024 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | Kristen McDonald Rivet 40% · Mary Draves 32% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Democratic Party | 217,490 | 51.3% |
| Paul Junge | Republican Party | 189,317 | 44.6% |
| Kathy Goodwin | Working Class Party | 8,492 | 2% |
| Steve Barcelo | Libertarian Party | 4,768 | 1.1% |
| James Allen Little | U.S. Taxpayers' Party | 2,681 | 0.6% |
| Jim Casha | Green Party | 1,602 | 0.4% |
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