The Green Papers: Michigan 2026 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 4 August 2026
✓ General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
✓ Tuesday 21 April 2026 - Filing Deadline - Primary .
✓ Thursday 16 July 2026 - Filing Deadline - No Party Affiliation .
✓ Friday 24 July 2026 - Filing Deadline - Primary Write-in .
✓ Tuesday 4 August 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p EDT (1100-0000 UTC) / 7:00a-8:00p CDT (1200-0100 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in Central Time and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated Eastern Time, when the networks feel they can project.
✓ Friday 23 October 2026 - Filing Deadline - General Election write-in .
✓ Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p EST (1200-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-8:00p CST (1300-0200 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in Central Time and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated Eastern Time, when the networks feel they can project.
 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
2020 Census:10,084,442 (3.26% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:15(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:13(2.99% of 435)
Capital:Lansing
 

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Michigan State and Local Government


The Green, Libertarian, Natural Law, U.S. Taxpayers, and Working Class parties may nominate by caucus/convention: ... Caucuses ... and ... conventions ... shall be held not later than the August Primary. To qualify, a party's nominee must receive at least 1% of the total number of votes cast for winner of the office of Secretary of State in the last preceding state election [MCL 168.685(6)].

The filing deadline for minor parties (Green, Libertarian, Natural Law, U.S. Taxpayers, and Working Class) on the business day immediately following the conclusion of the state convention or county caucus. All minor party nominating conventions and caucuses must be held on or before TBD.

The Libertarian Party convention date is TBD.

Primary elections are for Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates. To qualify, a party's nominee must receive at least 5% of the total number of votes cast for the office of Secretary of State in the last preceding state election [MCL 168.532].

Candidates who are not affiliated with a political party appear on the ballot as "No Party Affiliation".

Gubernatorial candidates without party affiliation must designate their Lieutenant Governor running mate on or before TBD.

Under Michigan Election Law, the name of a party's presidential and vice presidential nominees must be delivered to the Department of State from the political parties within 1 business day of the conclusion of the party's convention. Beyond these requirements, the rules and regulations for nominating presidential candidates are governed entirely by the state and national parties. In accordance with state law, the Secretary of State will issue the formal call of the election by 6 September 2024 – 60 days before Election Day.


Filing for Office from the Michigan Secretary of State.

Filing for office and petition filing from the Michigan Secretary of State.

2026 August Primary Candidate Listing from the Michigan Secretary of State.

4 August 2026 Primary results from a media source.

2026 November General Candidate Listing from the Michigan Secretary of State.

2026 General Election returns from the Michigan Secretary of State.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Democratic Senator  Elissa Slotkin
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030

Class 2
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Senator  Gary C. Peters
• Previously served in the U.S. House: 2009-2015. First elected to the U.S. Senate: 2014; re-elected: 2020.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 28 January 2025: Senator Peters will not seek re-election. "I believe now is time for me to ... turn over the reins."
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (6, 1 write-in)
  Elected Democratic 2,517,819 52.55% Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed "Abdul" El-Sayed
• FEC S6MI00418; 14 Oct 26; Tot $53,830,872; Dsb $51,096,843
  Candidate Republican 2,177,618 45.45% former Member of Congress  Michael J. "Mike" Rogers
• First elected to the US House: 2000; reelected: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012; not a candidate for reelection: 2014; unsuccessful candidate for US Senate: 2024.

• FEC S4MI00595; 22 Oct 26; Tot $23,016,439; Dsb $19,369,637
  Candidate Libertarian 49,640 1.04% Lydia Lynn Christensen
• FEC S6MI00442; 14 Oct 26; Tot $7,159; Dsb $5,035
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 26,512 0.55% Timothy E. "Tim" Long
• FEC S6MI00566
  Candidate Green 12,549 0.26% Douglas Philip "Doug" Marsh
• FEC S4MI00512
  Candidate Natural Law 7,250 0.15% Walter P. Kristy
• FEC S6MI00590
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% WRITE-IN
Total 4,791,388 100.00%  

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Chair up for regular election
Open
Democratic Governor  Gretchen Whitmer
• First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
• Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
• Open Chair - At term limit.
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (5, 1 write-in)
  Elected Democratic 2,611,110 54.57% Secretary of State  Jocelyn Benson
• for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Winnie Brinks
  Candidate Republican 2,091,828 43.72% Member of Congress  John James
• for Lieutenant Governor: State Representative Jay DeBoyer
• 7 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
Member of Congress CD 10
  Candidate Libertarian 44,444 0.93% Anthony Hudson
• for Lieutenant Governor: Beau Parmenter
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 20,129 0.42% Donna Brandenburg
• for Lieutenant Governor: Robert Donald Cowper, II
  Candidate Green 17,599 0.37% Douglas "Doug" Campbell
• for Lieutenant Governor: Bobbie Clay
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% WRITE-IN
Total 4,785,110 100.00%  

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Nominated by convention separately from the gubernatorial primary; elected on same ticket with Governor.

Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Lieutenant Governor  Garlin D. Gilchrist, II
• First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
• Open Seat - At term limit.
Running for Secretary of State in 2026.
 Candidates for Lieutenant Governor are nominated by political parties at their fall state convention (Michigan Election Law, Act 116 of 1954, Section 168.72).

119th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
7 Republican (6 Renominated, 1 Open);
6 Democratic (4 Renominated, 1 Open, 1 Lost / No longer running)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  John W. "Jack" Bergman
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2016
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (7, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 216,960 53.78% Member of Congress  John W. "Jack" Bergman
• FEC H6MI01226; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,417,376; Dsb $2,265,238
  Candidate Democratic 178,381 44.22% Callie Barr
• FEC H4MI01155; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,724,592; Dsb $1,348,497
  Candidate Libertarian 2,757 0.68% Arnett Satterla
• FEC H6MI01283
  Candidate Working Class 2,383 0.59% Liz Hakola
• FEC H2MI01167
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 1,229 0.30% Robert "Doc" Kovaly
• FEC H6MI02257
  Candidate No Party Affiliation 922 0.23% Zebulon Hart Featherly
• FEC H6MI01275
  Candidate Green 773 0.19% LaVeta Davenport
• FEC H6MI01309
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 403,405 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  John R. Moolenaar
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2014
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 219,430 61.46% Member of Congress  John R. Moolenaar
• FEC H4MI04126; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,068,418; Dsb $2,137,063
  Candidate Democratic 131,988 36.97% Benjamin "Ben" Ambrose
• FEC H6MI02216; 14 Oct 26; Tot $186,504; Dsb $153,161
  Candidate Green 3,838 1.08% Charlotte Irene Magoon
• FEC H6MI02265
  Candidate Natural Law 1,754 0.49% Richard Sills
• FEC H6MI02273
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 357,010 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Hillary Scholten
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 211,061 57.14% Member of Congress  Hillary Scholten
• FEC H0MI03316; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,034,438; Dsb $1,852,381
  Candidate Republican 152,988 41.42% Terri DeBoer
• FEC H6MI03198; 14 Oct 26; Tot $865,481; Dsb $795,201
  Candidate Green 5,339 1.45% Joe Jock
• FEC H6MI03214
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 369,388 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  William P. "Bill" Huizenga
• First elected: 2010
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 184,257 50.12% state Senator  Sean McCann
• FEC H6MI04204; 14 Oct 26; Tot $4,699,153; Dsb $3,664,711
  Candidate Republican 177,753 48.35% Member of Congress  William P. "Bill" Huizenga
• FEC H0MI02094; 14 Oct 26; Tot $5,562,775; Dsb $5,277,593
  Candidate Green 5,652 1.54% Shafina "Che" Barnett
• FEC H6MI04220
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 367,662 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Timothy L. "Tim" Walberg
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2010
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (5, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 199,522 59.13% Member of Congress  Timothy L. "Tim" Walberg
• FEC H4MI07103; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,220,379; Dsb $1,949,864
  Candidate Democratic 130,085 38.55% Christian A. Vukasovich
• FEC H6MI05227; 14 Oct 26; Tot $151,704; Dsb $112,188
  Candidate Libertarian 3,463 1.03% Ronald A. Muszynski
• FEC H6MI05235; 03 Oct 26; Tot $1,130; Dsb $578
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 3,125 0.93% Sharon Marie Renier
• FEC H4MI07137
  Candidate Green 1,232 0.37% James "Jim" Bronke
• FEC H4MI05172
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 337,427 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Debbie Dingell
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2014
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (6, 2 write-ins) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 274,617 67.45% Member of Congress  Debbie Dingell
• FEC H4MI12079; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,525,723; Dsb $1,413,283
  Candidate Republican 123,423 30.31% Heather Smiley
• FEC H4MI06154
  Candidate Working Class 3,017 0.74% Linda Rayburn
• FEC H6MI06266
  Candidate Libertarian 2,836 0.70% Timothy A. Teagan
• FEC H6MI06258
  Candidate Green 2,194 0.54% Clyde K. Shabazz
• FEC H8MI14084
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 1,074 0.26% Michael Raymond "Mike" Mickevicius
• FEC H6MI06241
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% WRITE-IN
  Candidate Write-in     Bree Taylor
Total 407,161 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Thomas More "Tom" Barrett
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 202,657 51.03% William Lawrence
• FEC H6MI07298; 14 Oct 26; Tot $4,160,041; Dsb $3,531,075
  Candidate Republican 189,482 47.71% Member of Congress  Thomas More "Tom" Barrett
• FEC H2MI07123; 14 Oct 26; Tot $8,238,468; Dsb $7,221,105
  Candidate Green 4,974 1.25% Shane Dedrick
• FEC H6MI07306
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 397,113 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Kristen McDonald Rivet
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (5, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 195,849 55.52% Member of Congress  Kristen McDonald Rivet
• FEC H4MI08218; 14 Oct 26; Tot $6,922,879; Dsb $4,265,040
  Candidate Republican 147,851 41.91% Thomas James "Tom" Smith
• 16 July 2026: Suspended campaign. Remains on the ballot.
4 August 2026: Won primary.

• FEC H6MI08312; 14 Oct 26; Tot $561,097; Dsb $476,031
  Candidate Working Class 5,169 1.47% Kathy Goodwin
• FEC H8MI05124
  Candidate Libertarian 2,857 0.81% C. Mia Pettus
• FEC H6MI08320
  Candidate Green 1,044 0.30% Jim Casha
• FEC H4MI08176
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 352,770 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Lisa McClain
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (6, 2 write-ins) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 247,817 62.64% Member of Congress  Lisa McClain
• FEC H0MI10287; 14 Oct 26; Tot $6,046,475; Dsb $4,900,622
  Candidate Democratic 137,275 34.70% Steven Raymond "Ray" Pooley
• FEC H6MI09245; 14 Oct 26; Tot $26,387; Dsb $12,311
  Candidate Working Class 4,088 1.03% Jim Walkowicz
• FEC H2MI09178
  Candidate Libertarian 3,455 0.87% Kevin Vayko
• FEC H4MI09133
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 1,578 0.40% John Vlahos
• FEC H6MI09278
  Candidate Green 1,377 0.35% Destiny Clayton
• FEC H6MI09260
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
  Candidate Write-in; (Independent)     Jasen D. Cartwright
• FEC H6MI09211
Total 395,590 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10
Seat up for regular election
Open
Republican Member of Congress  John James
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 7 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
4 August 2026: Received his party's nomination for Governor.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (5, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 188,078 52.44% Christina Bertrand Hines
• FEC H6MI10276; 14 Oct 26; Tot $4,159,693; Dsb $3,152,065
  Candidate Republican 162,347 45.26% Michael "Mike" Bouchard
• FEC H6MI10359; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,884,259; Dsb $1,310,790
  Candidate Working Class 3,978 1.11% Andrea L. Kirby
• FEC H8MI09142
  Candidate Libertarian 3,088 0.86% Mike Saliba
• FEC H0MI09206 or H6MI10383

• FEC H6MI10383
  Candidate Green 1,174 0.33% Kwabena "Cubby" Nkromo
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 358,665 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Member of Congress  Haley Stevens
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 22 April 2025: Announced her candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat.
4 August 2026: Did not receive her party's nomination for the US Senate Class 2 seat.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (5, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 238,750 60.86% state Senator  Jeremy Moss
• FEC H6MI11191; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,874,872; Dsb $1,804,872
  Candidate Republican 144,529 36.84% Troy Mayor  Ethan D. Baker
• FEC H6MI11290; 14 Oct 26; Tot $204,668; Dsb $149,047
  Candidate No Party Affiliation; (Democratic) 3,174 0.81% Wayne State University Board Member  Anil Kumar
• 14 November 2025: Filed with the FEC to run as a Democrat.
24 December 2025: "Dr. Kumar today announced the conclusion of his campaign for Congress in Michigan's 11th District...."
18 March 2026: Filed with the FEC to run as Unaffiliated.

• FEC H4MI10131; 14 Oct 26; Tot $724,355; Dsb $406,549
  Candidate Libertarian 2,946 0.75% Farid Ishac
• FEC H6MI11316
  Candidate Green 2,902 0.74% Ryan Teasdale
• FEC H6MI11308
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 392,301 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Rashida Tlaib
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (5, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 247,185 75.98% Member of Congress  Rashida Tlaib
• FEC H8MI13250; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,255,577; Dsb $4,480,959
  Candidate Republican 68,960 21.20% James D. Hooper
• FEC H2MI12198; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,002; Dsb $3,250
  Candidate Working Class 3,776 1.16% Gary Walkowicz
• FEC H8MI07039
  Candidate Green 3,365 1.03% former District Judge Brenda K. Sanders
• FEC H4MI12145
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 2,036 0.63% Marc Joseph Sosnowski
• FEC H0MI14214
  Candidate Scattering     WRITE-IN
Total 325,322 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13
Seat up for regular election
Lost
Democratic Member of Congress  Shri Thanedar
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (5, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 209,882 76.51% state Representative  Donavan McKinney
• FEC H6MI13254; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,876,780; Dsb $1,747,106
  Candidate Republican 54,484 19.86% Taras "T.P." Nykoriak
• FEC H6MI13312
  Candidate Working Class 5,743 2.09% Simone R. Coleman
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 2,666 0.97% former Lincoln Park City Council Member Christopher "Chris" Dardzinski
• FEC H2MI13337
  Candidate Green 1,549 0.56% Raelyn Light
• FEC H6MI13320
  Candidate Scattering 0 0.00% WRITE-IN
Total 274,324 100.00%  

Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Secretary of State  Jocelyn Benson
• First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• The current Secretary of State is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
• Open Seat - At term limit.
Candidate for Governor in 2026.

19 April 2026: Democratic endorsement convention.
28 March 2026: Republican endorsement convention.

 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (5)
  Elected Democratic 2,547,646 53.79% Lieutenant Governor  Garlin D. Gilchrist, II
• 19 April 2026: Received his party's endorsement.
  Candidate Republican 2,061,832 43.53% Macomb County Clerk  Anthony G. Forlini
• 28 March 2026: Won the Republican convention with 55%.
  Candidate Libertarian 77,068 1.63% Christine Sloan
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 28,261 0.60% Scott E. Aughney
  Candidate Green 21,516 0.45% Eric Borregard
Total 4,736,323 100.00%  
  
Candidates for Secretary of State are nominated by political parties at their fall state convention (Michigan Election Law, Act 116 of 1954, Section 168.72).

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Attorney General  Dana Nessel
• First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• The current Attorney General is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
• Open Seat - At term limit.

19 April 2026: Democratic endorsement convention.
28 March 2026: Republican endorsement convention.

 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (6)
  Elected Democratic 2,468,205 52.53% Washtenaw County Prosecutor  Eli Savit
• 19 April 2026: Received his party's endorsement.
  Candidate Republican 2,100,530 44.71% Eaton County Prosecutor  Douglas R. "Doug" Lloyd
• 28 March 2026: Won the Republican convention 63-37.
  Candidate Libertarian 58,614 1.25% Jason Dye
  Candidate U.S. Taxpayers 32,086 0.68% John Perry Ludtke, Jr.
  Candidate Green 25,116 0.53% Jeff Polonowski
  Candidate Natural Law 14,087 0.30% Doug Dern
Total 4,698,638 100.00%  
  
Candidates for Attorney General are nominated by political parties at their fall state convention (Michigan Election Law, Act 116 of 1954, Section 168.72).
 

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties   Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
 • Democratic (affiliates): 12 incumbents, 18 candidates
 • Republican: 7 incumbents, 17 candidates
Major Third Parties   Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
 • Green (affiliates): 17 candidates
 • Libertarian: 11 candidates
 • Reform (affiliates)
 • U.S. Taxpayers (affiliate of Constitution): 10 candidates
Other Third Parties
 • America's Independent (affiliates)
 • Justice Party
 • Natural Law (affiliates): 3 candidates
 • Right to Life
 • Socialist Party USA
 • Working Class: 7 candidates
Independents
 • Independent: 1 candidate
 • No Party Affiliation: 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
 • Scattering: 15 candidates
 • Write-in: 2 candidates
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


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