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Michigan 2026 elections

Michigan votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.

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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.

2026 results in Michigan · unofficial

Michigan Senate

✓ Winner: Abdul El-Sayed (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Abdul El-Sayed Democrat ✓52.5%
Mike Rogers Republican45.5%

Abdul El-Sayed won by 7.1 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 1:50 AM ET

98% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +14.6 (10% counted) → now D +7.1

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

Michigan Governor

✓ Winner: Jocelyn Benson (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Jocelyn Benson Democrat ✓54.6%
John James Republican43.7%

Jocelyn Benson won by 10.8 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 1:14 AM ET

98% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +19.9 (10% counted) → now D +10.8

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

U.S. House (13 seats): 9 D · 4 R

DistrictWinner / leaderVote %CountedStatus
MI-1 Jack Bergman R · incumbent · vs Callie Barr (D) 53.8–44.2R +9.6 98% ✓ Called
MI-2 John Moolenaar R · incumbent · vs Ben Ambrose (D) 61.5–37.0R +24.5 95% ✓ Called
MI-3 Hillary Scholten D · incumbent · vs Terri DeBoer (R) 57.1–41.4D +15.7 99% ✓ Called
MI-4 Sean McCann D · vs Bill Huizenga (R) 50.1–48.3D +1.8 97% ✓ Called Flipped
MI-5 Tim Walberg R · incumbent · vs Christian Vukasovich (D) 59.1–38.5R +20.6 95% ✓ Called
MI-6 Debbie Dingell D · incumbent · vs Heather Smiley (R) 67.5–30.3D +37.1 99% ✓ Called
MI-7 William Lawrence D · vs Tom Barrett (R) 51.0–47.7D +3.3 98% ✓ Called Flipped
MI-8 Kristen McDonald Rivet D · incumbent · vs Thomas Smith (R) 55.5–41.9D +13.6 98% ✓ Called
MI-9 Lisa McClain R · incumbent · vs Ray Pooley (D) 62.6–34.7R +27.9 99% ✓ Called
MI-10 Christina Hines D · vs Michael Bouchard (R) 52.4–45.3D +7.2 99% ✓ Called Flipped
MI-11 Jeremy Moss D · vs Ethan Baker (R) 60.9–36.8D +24.0 99% ✓ Called
MI-12 Rashida Tlaib D · incumbent · vs James Hooper (R) 76.0–21.2D +54.8 98% ✓ Called
MI-13 Donavan McKinney D · vs T.P. Nykoriak (R) 76.5–19.9D +56.7 69% ✓ Called

Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →

Tracked Senate and governor races

Senate · Michigan

Open — Gary Peters (D) retiring
Toss-up
D
Abdul El-Sayed
DEM · Physician; former Detroit health director
R
Mike Rogers
REP · Former U.S. Representative

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: NYT/Siena, November 1, 2026: D 53 · R 42 · Sabato: Lean D

Governor · Michigan

Open — Gretchen Whitmer (D) term-limited
Lean D
D
Jocelyn Benson
DEM · Secretary of State
R
John James
REP · U.S. Representative

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: NYT/Siena, November 1, 2026: D 52 · R 39 · Sabato: Lean D
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Voting in Michigan

Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.

Verified deadlines

Not verified in this guide: Absentee request deadline by mail or online; Absentee ballot return deadline.

Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.

Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →

Michigan election guide

What Michigan voters decide on November 3, 2026

Michigan U.S. Senate: Abdul El-Sayed (D, Physician; former Detroit health director) faces Mike Rogers (R, Former U.S. Representative). Incumbent status: Open — Gary Peters (D) retiring. The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Toss-up and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean D. Across 4 public polls in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Abdul El-Sayed averages 52.2% and Mike Rogers 44.4%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. Full race page →

Michigan governor: Jocelyn Benson (D, Secretary of State) faces John James (R, U.S. Representative). Incumbent status: Open — Gretchen Whitmer (D) term-limited. The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Lean D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean D. Across 2 public polls in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Jocelyn Benson averages 51.7% and John James 41.8%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →

Michigan also elects all 13 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.

When polls close in Michigan

Polls close at 8 p.m. ET (most) and 9 p.m. ET (Upper Peninsula west) on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.

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Questions people ask

What is on the ballot in Michigan in 2026?

Michigan votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 13 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.

When do polls close in Michigan?

Polls in Michigan close at 8 p.m. ET (most) and 9 p.m. ET (Upper Peninsula west) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.

How do I register to vote in Michigan?

Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Michigan or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.

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