Democrat Sean McCann Defeats Rep. Bill Huizenga
McCann won Michigan's 4th Congressional district, unseating an eight-term Republican who chaired a key House finance panel.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Sean McCann defeated Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga in Michigan's 4th Congressional district, according to The Associated Press, after more than 97% of votes were counted. Several other House Financial Services Committee Republicans also lost or trailed their re-election bids on Tuesday.
Why it matters
Huizenga, an eight-term Republican and vice chair of the House Financial Services Committee, was unseated in a race that had been rated lean Republican before Tuesday's election. The result adds to a wave of losses among committee Republicans and may presage further changes in the panel's membership.
McCann won with 50.1% of the vote to Huizenga's 48.3%, a margin of about 7,000 votes out of nearly 300,000 cast in the district. The Green Party's Chafina Che Barnett received about 5,600 votes, and Tim Moore's race remained uncalled on Wednesday afternoon.
The players
Sean McCann
A Democrat and former Kalamazoo city council member who defeated Huizenga in Michigan's 4th Congressional district.
Bill Huizenga
A Michigan Republican who served eight terms in Congress and as vice chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and who led investigations opposing ESG priorities during the Biden administration.
The details
The race was called Wednesday afternoon after more than 97% of votes had been counted. McCann's campaign emphasized lowering consumer costs, citing tariffs and housing costs as contributors to rising household expenses.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election day, when several committee Republicans lost or trailed re-election bids.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: The AP called the Huizenga race while Tim Moore's race remained uncalled.
Political Context
Huizenga was first elected in the 2010 tea party wave, and his defeat now reverses that trajectory after eight terms. Several other House Financial Services Committee Republicans lost or trailed their re-election bids on the same day, and more longtime committee members may face similar outcomes.
Michigan's 4th district will be represented by a new Democratic member, shifting the state's congressional delegation. Residents will see changes in representation on House Financial Services Committee matters, which cover banking, housing and consumer finance policy.
The takeaway
Close races in committee-heavy districts can reshape which issues get attention in Washington, so voters tracking banking and housing policy should watch how committee leadership changes next session.
Further reading
Track more results in Michigan Elections.
Source note: This article includes information reported by American Banker.
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