2026 Michigan elections
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The 2026 Michigan elections are scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The state's class 2 seat in the United States Senate will be up for election alongside all of the state's 13 seats in the United States House of Representatives. Other statewide elections taking place will be elections for the state's governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and supreme court. All districts in the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate will also be up for election. Various local offices will also host elections.
Federal
[edit]United States Senate
[edit]In January 2025, incumbent Democratic senator Gary Peters announced that he would not seek re-election, leaving an open seat.[1]
United States House of Representatives
[edit]All of Michigan's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election. Following the 2024 elections, Republicans flipped a seat held by Democrats and gained control of the majority of the state's congressional districts.
State
[edit]Executive
[edit]Governor and lieutenant governor
[edit]Incumbent Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer and lieutenant governor Garlin Gilchrist are term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
Secretary of state
[edit]Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Jocelyn Benson is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
Attorney general
[edit]Incumbent Democratic attorney general Dana Nessel is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
Legislature
[edit]Senate
[edit]All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate are up for elections. Democrats currently have a majority with 19 seats, while Republicans hold 18 seats. There is currently a vacancy after Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned her seat following her election to the United States House of Representatives.[2]
In 2023, several districts in the metro Detroit area were struck down as unconstitutional and the redistricting panel was ordered to draw new maps that could be used. A final map was chosen in July 2024 and new district lines will be in effect for the 2026 elections.[3]
House of Representatives
[edit]All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives are up for elections. Following the 2024 elections, Republicans flipped four seats and gained control of the chamber.
Judiciary
[edit]Supreme Court
[edit]Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court will be up for election.
References
[edit]- ^ Burke, Melissa Nann (2025-01-28). "Michigan's Gary Peters won't seek reelection to U.S. Senate. Here's why". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Jones, Alvin (2025-04-08). "Whitmer confirms 35th district special election will happen". WCMU Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ King, Jon (2024-07-26). "Federal court grants final approval to new Michigan Senate districts". Michigan Advance. Retrieved 2025-04-30.