Politics · United States · 4 hrs ago
Christina Hines flips Michigan’s 10th District House seat for Democrats
Democrat Christina Hines is projected to win Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, defeating Republican Michael Bouchard in the 2026 midterm election.
The result flips the House seat from Republican to Democratic, according to the race projection.
Hines received 52.4% of the vote, while Bouchard received 45.3%.
The district is in Macomb County, where voters interviewed on Election Day described differing reasons for their choices.
Some said they voted for Hines partly to show opposition to President Donald Trump, while Bouchard supporters cited his views and their conservative politics.
About 99% of expected votes have been counted, with an estimated 3,700 votes remaining.
Democrat Christina Hines won Michigan’s 10th District House race, flipping the seat for Democrats.
Hines received 52.4% of the vote, while Republican Michael Bouchard received 45.3%.
Independent Andrea Kirby received 1.1%.
The results were reported with 99% of expected votes counted.
Voters interviewed in Macomb County described differing political reasons for supporting Hines or Bouchard.
- Who
- Christina Hines, a Democrat, won against Republican Michael Bouchard.
- What
- Hines flipped Michigan’s 10th District House seat for Democrats.
- When
- The 2026 midterm election; voting took place Tuesday.
- Where
- Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.
- Why
- Not stated
Christina Hines supporters
Michael Bouchard supporters
Political preference
Christina Hines supporters
Dustin Berkit said he voted for Hines and other Democrats partly because of President Donald Trump’s views and actions.
Michael Bouchard supporters
Elizabeth Kandt said she and her husband tend to vote Republican and are more conservative.
Candidate preference
Christina Hines supporters
David Desmond said he voted for Hines because he did not trust Bouchard.
Michael Bouchard supporters
Mary Bessette said Bouchard seemed more honest and would try to do what he says.
Absentee voting began.
Early in-person voting began.
Polls were scheduled to close at 8 p.m.
Election results showed Hines leading with 99% of expected votes counted.
- Winner
- Christina Hines, Democrat
- Opponent
- Michael Bouchard, Republican
- Hines vote share
- 52.4%
- Bouchard vote share
- 45.3%
- Other candidate
- Andrea Kirby, independent, 1.1%
- Count status
- 99% of expected votes counted
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What people are saying
because it’s just what Michigan needs right now, … mostly, unfortunately
I think he’s more honest and will try to do what he says
I believe in what he is standing for and that he will probably try to get things back to normal price-wise
I don’t trust him