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.
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November 3, 2026
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Federal
editUnited States Senate
editIn 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
editAll 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.
Executive
editGovernor and lieutenant governor
editIncumbent Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer and lieutenant governor Garlin Gilchrist are term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election as governor and lieutenant governor respectively.
Secretary of state
editIncumbent Democratic secretary of state Jocelyn Benson is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
Attorney general
editIncumbent Democratic attorney general Dana Nessel is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
Legislature
editSenate
editAll 38 seats in the Michigan Senate are up for elections. Democrats currently have a majority with 20 seats, while Republicans hold 18 seats. There was a vacancy after Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned her seat following her election to the United States House of Representatives, but a fellow Democrat, Chedrick Greene, was later elected in a special election to replace her.[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
editAll 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
editSupreme Court
editTwo seats on the Michigan Supreme Court will be up for election, both held by Democratic justices.
Michigan Board of Education and University boards
editMichigan Board of Education
editTwo seats on the Michigan State Board of Education will be up for election, both held by Democratic members.
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
editTwo seats on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees will be up for election, both held by Democratic trustees.
University of Michigan Board of Regents
editTwo seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents will be up for election, both held by Democratic regents.
Wayne State University Board of Governors
editTwo seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors will be up for election, both held by Democratic governors.
References
edit- ↑ Burke, Melissa Nann (January 28, 2025). "Michigan's Gary Peters won't seek reelection to U.S. Senate. Here's why". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ Cappelletti, Joey; Householder, Mike (May 5, 2026). "Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms". AP. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ King, Jon (July 26, 2024). "Federal court grants final approval to new Michigan Senate districts". Michigan Advance. Retrieved April 30, 2025.