Sean McCann Defeats Bill Huizenga in Michigan House Race
Sean McCann, a Democratic state senator, defeated Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga in the race for Michigan’s 4th Congressional District, preventing Huizenga from securing a ninth term in the U.S. House. The race was declared for McCann on November 4, 2026.
With 97% of the vote counted, McCann had 50.1% and Huizenga had 43.3%. The district, in southwest Michigan, had been described as a toss-up, and McCann’s victory shifted the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
McCann presented himself as a bipartisan problem-solver. Huizenga had consulted with President Donald Trump before deciding not to pursue a Senate seat that was available this election cycle. He instead ran for another House term, but lost to McCann.
McCann Flips Michigan House Seat, Ending Huizenga’s Run
Democrat Sean McCann’s victory in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District ended Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga’s bid for a ninth House term and flipped the seat to Democratic control. The race was declared for McCann on November 4, 2026.
With 97% of ballots counted, McCann had 50.1% of the vote to Huizenga’s 43.3% in a contest described as a toss-up. McCann, a state senator, campaigned as a cross-party advocate for residents of Michigan’s southwest.
Huizenga had consulted with President Donald Trump before choosing not to pursue the Senate seat available in this election cycle. His defeat gives Democrats the district, while voters chose McCann over the incumbent in a closely watched contest.
Huizenga Loses Michigan House Seat to Democrat McCann
Democrat Sean McCann defeated eight-term Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District, taking a seat that had long been Republican. The race was declared for McCann on November 4, 2026.
With 97% of the vote counted, McCann had 50.1% to Huizenga’s 43.3%. The contest had been considered a toss-up, and the result means Huizenga will not win the ninth House term he sought.
McCann, a state senator, described himself as a cross-party advocate for southwestern Michigan. Huizenga had consulted with President Donald Trump before deciding against seeking a Senate seat available in this election cycle. The district’s change in party control adds to Republican setbacks from election night.
Reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Examiner.
