Michigan's 10th Congressional District

Michigan's 10th Congressional District is represented by John James (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. James has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 90% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 88% of the time. The district includes Warren, Sterling Heights, and Rochester Hills. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 89% of residents live in Macomb County. About 772,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $76,410.

Current Representative

John James (Republican) has represented Michigan's 10th Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 90% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 88%

See John James's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Michigan 10th District

Winner: Christina Hines.

This is an open seat: John James is not running for re-election. 5 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Christina Hines (Democratic): raised $4.2M, $1.0M cash on hand
Mike Bouchard Jr. (Republican): raised $2.9M, $1.6M cash on hand
Andrea L. Kirby (Working Class)
Kwabena Nkromo (Green)
Mike Saliba (Libertarian)

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Jr.	Hines
RedBox Research (D)	Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026	889 LV	47%	42%
Global Strategy Group (D)	Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026	600 LV	45%	45%
Public Policy Polling (D)	Jan 16, 2026 – Jan 17, 2026	592 RV	42%	44%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 771,566
Median household income: $76,410
Median age: 41
Median home value: $233,800
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How James Voted Recently

Not Voting on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Failed
Aye on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Aye on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (May 15, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Michigan's 10th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Lisa McClain — Republican (2021–2023)
Paul Mitchell — Independent (2017–2021)
Candice Miller — Republican (2003–2016)
David Bonior — Democrat (1993–2003)
Dave Camp — Republican (1991–1993)
Bill Schuette — Republican (1985–1991)
Donald Albosta — Democrat (1979–1985)
Elford Cederberg — Republican (1953–1979)
Roy Woodruff — Republican (1921–1953)
Gilbert Currie — Republican (1917–1921)
George Loud — Republican (1915–1917)
Roy Woodruff — Progressive (1913–1915)

Where the District Is

Michigan's 10th Congressional District covers 227 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Macomb County (part): 89% of residents
Oakland County (part): 12% of residents

Largest communities

Warren
Sterling Heights
Rochester Hills
St. Clair Shores
Roseville
Eastpointe
Mount Clemens
Fraser