Mike Bouchard, a Republican Army National Guard captain and son of Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, is his party's nominee for the open seat in Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2026 against Democrat Christina Hines.
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2026 race
Mike Bouchard, an Army National Guard captain listed on the ballot as Michael Bouchard Jr., is the Republican nominee for Michigan's 10th congressional district, a Macomb County seat that includes Warren and Sterling Heights. He is the son of Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
The seat is open because Republican incumbent John James is running for governor of Michigan.
Bouchard won the Republican primary with 72.21% of the vote, defeating attorney Justin Kirk, project manager Steffan Demetropoulos and Robert Lulgjuraj, a Macomb County assistant prosecuting attorney who withdrew but remained on the ballot.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, he faces Democratic prosecutor Christina Hines, Libertarian Mike Saliba, Green Party candidate Kwabena Nkromo and Working Class Party candidate Andrea L. Kirby.