Updated Oct 16, 2026, 1:45 PM ET
House · 3 November 2026

MI-05 House 2026

94.9% RTim Walberg leads TruthIndex™Safe R
Polymarket
95.0%
Kalshi
94.9%
Spread
0.9 pts
24h
–
7 days
+3.5
Updated
Oct 16, 2026, 1:45 PM ET
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Recent coverage for MI-05 House.

  1. Michigan House 2026: Watchlist Sees Shakeups, New Additions

    The article discusses Michigan House 2026 watchlist updates, including shakeups and new additions.

    pro.stateaffairs.comMcKinneyVukasovich
  2. Waters, Ogburn, DQ’d from respective congressional, House races

    The article reports that two Michigan congressional candidates, Waters and Ogburn, were disqualified from their respective U.S. House races.

    pro.stateaffairs.comVukasovich
  3. Southwest Michigan congressional seat emerges as key battleground in fight for U.S. House

    Topic: Michigan’s 4th Congressional District (SW Michigan) race, with incumbent Rep. Bill Huizenga facing challenger Fritz McCann as a key battleground for control of the U.S. House.

  4. Ann Arbor's District 23 House race splits on affordability fixes

    The article examines the Ann Arbor District 23 House race between Democrat Jason Morgan and Republican Miriam Corvino, focusing on affordability and related policy approaches.

    annarborrecord.comMcKinneyVukasovich

Tim Walberg, last 60 days

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OutcomeTruthIndex™PolymarketKalshiSpread24h
RTim Walberg 94.9% 95.0% 94.9% 0.0 pts –
DChristian Vukasovich 5.0% 4.6% 5.5% 0.9 pts –

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Candidates & Background

Christian Vukasovich, a college professor, is the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 5th congressional district in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent Tim Walberg in the southern Michigan seat along the Indiana and Ohio borders.

Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district (since 2023)

Tim Walberg, a Republican and former Michigan state legislator who has represented Michigan's 5th congressional district since 2023, seeks reelection in 2026 against Democrat Christian Vukasovich, a college professor.

Born 1951 · Chicago, Illinois

Margin of victory

Each venue's margin market, shown on its own: the two venues set their ranges differently.

Kalshi2.8K contracts

Michigan's 5th District margin of victory

Walberg, 13+ pts
86.5%
Walberg, 16+ pts
75.5%
Walberg, 19+ pts
64.5%
Walberg, 22+ pts
53.5%
Walberg, 25+ pts
42.5%
Walberg, 28+ pts
31.5%
Walberg, 31+ pts
16.5%
Walberg, 34+ pts
13.6%
Walberg, 37+ pts
8.5%
Source: Kalshi market

Polymarket$24.3K traded

MI-05 House Election Margin of Victory

Democrat Wins
6.0%
Republican 0-10%
0.8%
Republican 10-15%
3.2%
Republican 15-20%
25.9%
Republican 20-25%
32.5%
Republican 25-30%
23.5%
Republican 30-35%
7.0%
Republican 35-40%
3.1%
Republican 40%+
0.6%
Source: Polymarket market

Each venue's market

Polymarket$38.1K traded

Prices which party wins.

Tim Walberg: Counted · bid 94.9% / ask 95.0% · $3.9K within 5 pts

This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the MI-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026. ​A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).

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Kalshi12.1K contracts traded

Prices which party wins.

Tim Walberg: Counted · bid 93.3% / ask 96.5% · $2.6K within 5 pts

Contract shown: Tim Walberg

If the House member sworn in for MI-05 for the term beginning in 2027 is a member of the Republican Party, then the market resolves to Yes.

This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a consensus of media organizations project the winner. See full rules for details.

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