Shri Thanedar

In the 2024 House race for MI-13, Shri Thanedar (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Martell D. Bivings (R) who received 24.5%. 4 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Shri Thanedar's 44.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Shri Thanedar benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for MI-13, Shri Thanedar (D) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Martell D. Bivings (R) who received 24.0%. 6 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Shri Thanedar's 47.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Rashida Tlaib (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Shri Thanedar won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.