Democrat Hillary Scholten wins reelection in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
The gist
Democratic U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten defeated Republican Terri DeBoer to win reelection in Michigan's 3rd District.
The Grand Rapids-area seat was a Republican stronghold until Scholten flipped it in 2022.
How it unfolded
- 2022Scholten first won the seat, becoming the first woman to win it and the first Democrat elected to represent the area since the 1970s. She defeated Republican John Gibbs 53% to 44%.
- Nov 5, 2024Scholten was reelected, defeating Republican Paul Hudson 53% to 44%.
- Oct 16, 2026Scholten said a threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to her Grand Rapids office, claiming to be from the Democratic Socialists of America and referencing an impending civil war; Grand Rapids police and the FBI responded.