Rashida Tlaib, who is of Palestinian descent, has secured victory in the U.S. House of Representatives for the fifth consecutive time. She won re-election as the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. According to preliminary, unofficial vote counts, Tlaib secured 82.6% of the vote—totaling 26,676 votes—to confirm her win. Her closest rival, Republican candidate James D. Hooper, received 14.7%, or 4,912 votes.
A total of five candidates contested this election. With this victory in the 12th District—which encompasses Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan—Rashida Tlaib has earned another two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives. This new congressional term will begin on January 3, 2027. Tlaib is a staunch opponent of Israeli aggression in Palestine.
