Michigan 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: Michigan 2026 General Election

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Michigan
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 reportedly 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.



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

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

Class 2 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."
	Candidate list (13)

		Democratic		Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed "Abdul" El-Sayed • FEC S6MI00418; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,573,182; Dsb $1,728,907
		Democratic		Rachel Elizabeth Howard • FEC S6MI00467; 30 Sep 25; Tot $10,937; Dsb $6,171
		Democratic		state Senator Mallory McMorrow • FEC S6MI00392; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,854,834; Dsb $2,401,017
		Democratic		Member of Congress Haley Stevens • 22 April 2025: Announced her candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat. • FEC S6MI00426; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,720,076; Dsb $2,102,275
		Democratic		Travis Joseph Zollner • FEC S6MI00483

		Republican		Kent Benham • FEC S6MI00400
		Republican		Andrew Kamal • FEC S6MI00491
		Republican		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; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,413,832; Dsb $966,939
		Republican		Genevieve Scott • FEC S6MI00434; 30 Sep 25; Tot $35,544; Dsb $30,636

		Independent		Lydia Lynn Christensen • FEC S6MI00442
		Independent		Craig Henley Johnson, II • FEC S6MI00475
		Independent		Valerie Lee Willis • FEC S8MI00422

		No Party Affiliation		Thomas Wayne "TJ" Stephens • FEC S6MI00509; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,000; Dsb $220

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

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.
	Candidate list (11)

		Democratic		Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist, II
		Democratic		Genesee County Sheriff Christopher R. "Chris" Swanson

		Republican		former Attorney General Mike Cox
		Republican		Member of Congress John James • 7 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
		Republican		former state Representative Tom Leonard
		Republican		state Senator Aric Nesbitt
		Republican		William Null • ?
		Republican		Ralph Rebandt
		Republican		Karla Wagner

		Independent; (Democratic)		Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan

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.

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 Governor 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).

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 7 Republican (6 Undetermined, 1 Open); 6 Democratic (5 Undetermined, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress John W. "Jack" Bergman • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Callie Barr • FEC H4MI01155; 30 Sep 25; Tot $102,354; Dsb $38,580
		Democratic		Iron Mountain City Council Member Kyle Blomquist • FEC H6MI01267; 30 Sep 25; Tot $21,531; Dsb $11,827
		Democratic		Wayne Stiles • FEC H6MI01259; 30 Sep 25; Tot $31,699; Dsb $25,170

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress John W. "Jack" Bergman* • FEC H6MI01226; 30 Sep 25; Tot $885,618; Dsb $457,134
		Republican		Justin Michal • FEC H6MI01242; 30 Sep 25; Tot $35,177; Dsb $28,059

		Independent		Zebulon Hart Featherly • FEC H6MI01275
		Independent		Thomas Latza

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Member of Congress John R. Moolenaar • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Benjamin "Ben" Ambrose • FEC H6MI02216; 30 Sep 25; Tot $24,131; Dsb $7,558
		Democratic		Andrew Michael Ault • FEC H6MI02224
		Democratic		Richard Carl Carrizales, Jr. • FEC H6MI02232; 30 Sep 25; Tot $100; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Jamie Hill • FEC H6MI02208
		Democratic		Michael Lynch • FEC H4MI02138; 30 Sep 25; Tot $300; Dsb $4,629
		Democratic		Lake County Commissioner Kofinsia Clyde Anthony "Clyde" Welford • FEC H6MI02240

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress John R. Moolenaar* • FEC H4MI04126; 30 Sep 25; Tot $882,435; Dsb $480,800

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Member of Congress Hillary Scholten • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Zachary Ketchum • FEC H6MI03180
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Hillary Scholten* • FEC H0MI03316; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,085,874; Dsb $469,103

		Republican		J. Allen Fiorletta • FEC H4MI03276
		Republican		Michael Jay Markey, Jr. • FEC H4MI03243; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $3,127

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Member of Congress William P. "Bill" Huizenga • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Richard Aaron • FEC H6MI04188
		Democratic		Jermaine "Diop" Harris, II • FEC H6MI04196; 30 Sep 25; Tot $33,491; Dsb $18,937
		Democratic		state Senator Sean McCann • FEC H6MI04204; 30 Sep 25; Tot $300,337; Dsb $103,130
		Democratic		Jessica Swartz • FEC H4MI04159; 30 Sep 25; Tot $276,520; Dsb $221,370

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress William P. "Bill" Huizenga* • FEC H0MI02094; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,928,903; Dsb $665,650

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Member of Congress Timothy L. "Tim" Walberg • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Timothy L. "Tim" Walberg* • FEC H4MI07103; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,015,128; Dsb $820,919

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Debbie Dingell • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Jason Patrick Cloutier • FEC H6MI06167
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Debbie Dingell* • FEC H4MI12079; 30 Sep 25; Tot $510,119; Dsb $530,744

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Thomas More "Tom" Barrett • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		former Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink • FEC H6MI07256; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,114,655; Dsb $376,288
		Democratic		William Lawrence • FEC H6MI07298; 30 Sep 25; Tot $222,635; Dsb $30,220
		Democratic		Matthew "Matt" Maasdam • FEC H6MI07272; 30 Sep 25; Tot $618,326; Dsb $223,065
		Democratic		Michael Osborn
		Democratic		Muhammad Salman Rais • FEC H6MI07231
		Democratic		Samuel "Elyon" Smeltzer • Committee name is "Elyon Badger for Congress" • FEC H6MI07264

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Thomas More "Tom" Barrett* • FEC H2MI07123; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,770,214; Dsb $1,001,144

		Independent		Alexandra Michele "Alex" Prieditis • FEC H6MI07249

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8		Democratic	Member of Congress Kristen McDonald Rivet • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Kristen McDonald Rivet* • FEC H4MI08218; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,410,510; Dsb $470,953

		Republican		Amir Hassan • FEC H6MI08296; 30 Sep 25; Tot $122,751; Dsb $12,428

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9		Republican	Member of Congress Lisa McClain • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Steven Raymond "Ray" Pooley • FEC H6MI09245

		Republican		Daltson Theodore Atwell • FEC H6MI09237; 30 Sep 25; Tot $23,020; Dsb $22,589
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Lisa McClain* • FEC H0MI10287; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,501,703; Dsb $1,701,930

		Independent		Jasen D. Cartwright • FEC H6MI09211

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10 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.
	Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Eric Chung • FEC H6MI10292; 30 Sep 25; Tot $871,927; Dsb $293,636
		Democratic		Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel • FEC H6MI10284; 30 Sep 25; Tot $606,159; Dsb $217,040
		Democratic		Alexander "Alex" Hawkins • FEC H6MI10268; 30 Sep 25; Tot $376,391; Dsb $376,391
		Democratic		Christina Hines • FEC H6MI10276; 30 Sep 25; Tot $434,602; Dsb $228,220
		Democratic		Brian Steven Jaye • FEC H2MI08154; 30 Sep 25; Tot $910; Dsb $1,481

		Republican		Casey Armitage • FEC H6MI10318; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,986; Dsb $1,433
		Republican		Cody R. Ingram • FEC H6MI10342
		Republican		Justin Kirk • FEC H6MI10334
		Republican		Robert Lulgjuraj • FEC H6MI10326; 30 Sep 25; Tot $654,603; Dsb $77,560

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11 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.
	Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Stu Baker • FEC H6MI11258
		Democratic		Aisha Farooqi • FEC H6MI11225; 30 Sep 25; Tot $114,351; Dsb $42,234
		Democratic		state Senator Jeremy Moss • FEC H6MI11191; 30 Sep 25; Tot $627,214; Dsb $155,303
		Democratic		John Paul Torres • FEC H6MI11274
		Democratic		Don Ufford • FEC H6MI11241; 30 Sep 25; Tot $358,104; Dsb $57,946

		Republican		Anthony Media Paesano • FEC H6MI11217; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Republican		Antonio J. "Tony" Prieto • FEC H6MI11266
		Republican		Mike Steger • FEC H6MI11209; 30 Sep 25; Tot $17,933; Dsb $4,153

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Member of Congress Rashida Tlaib • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Allen Downer • FEC H6MI12298
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Rashida Tlaib* • FEC H8MI13250; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,351,979; Dsb $950,925

		Republican		Steven Elliott • FEC H2MI13311; 30 Sep 25; Tot $19,190; Dsb $42,089

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13		Democratic	Member of Congress Shri Thanedar • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Shelby N. Campbell • FEC H6MI13270 or H6MI13288 • FEC H6MI13270
		Democratic		Nazmul "Naz" Hassan • FEC H6MI13296; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,996; Dsb $5,917
		Democratic		state Representative Donavan McKinney • FEC H6MI13254; 30 Sep 25; Tot $492,159; Dsb $202,591
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Shri Thanedar* • FEC H2MI13204; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,563,031; Dsb $159,613

		Republican		Andrew Lorenz • FEC H6MI13262

		Green		D.Etta Wilcoxon • FEC H6MI13247

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

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.
	Candidate list (8)

		Democratic		Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum
		Democratic		Aghogho Edevbie
		Democratic		former state Senator Adam Hollier

		Republican		Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini
		Republican		Clarkston School Board Trustee Amanda Love
		Republican		Timothy Smith
		Republican		Monica Yatooma
		Republican		Monica Yatooma
	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

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.
	Candidate list (7)

		Democratic		Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald
		Democratic		Bill Noakes
		Democratic		Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit
		Democratic		Mark Totten

		Republican		Matt DePerno
		Republican		Kevin Kijewski
		Republican		Eaton County Prosecutor Douglas R. "Doug" Lloyd
	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, 57 candidates
	• Republican: 7 incumbents, 39 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): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian
	• Reform (affiliates)
	• U.S. Taxpayers (affiliate of Constitution)
Other Third Parties
	• America's Independent (affiliates)
	• Justice Party
	• Natural Law (affiliates)
	• Right to Life
	• Socialist Party USA
Independents
	• Independent: 8 candidates
	• No Party Affiliation: 1 candidate
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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Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OF 1963
	• Michigan Constitution of 1908
Election Authority
	• Michigan Department of State Elections
	• Michigan Secretary of State
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Third Party
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	• Green Party of Michigan
	• Justice Party of Michigan
	• Libertarian Party of Michigan
	• Natural Law Party of Michigan
	• Reform Party of Michigan
	• Right to Life of Michigan
	• Socialist Party of Michigan
	• U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
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	• MichiganVotes.org - Mackinac Center Michigan Legislature
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	• Right Michigan
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