US midterm elections · 2026
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  4. State House District 97

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State House District 97

State house · Most votes wins

Michigan

Not reported

Jack Bader

Democratic–Not reported
vsState house · Michigan

Briar Bearss

Republican–Not reported

  • Jack BaderDemNo votes reported yet
  • Briar BearssRepNo votes reported yet
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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About this race

Office
State house
Level
State legislature
How it is decided
Most votes wins
Ballot
Party labels on the ballot
Candidates known from
Published candidate lists
Results
Not reported

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Questions and answers

Who is running for State House District 97?

Jack Bader (Democratic), Briar Bearss (Republican), according to the candidate lists credited on this page.

How is the winner decided?

Most votes wins.

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.