| 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 |
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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. 2026 November General Candidate Listing 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 |
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| 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." |
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| Candidate list (16) | |||||
| Democratic | Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed "Abdul" El-Sayed FEC S6MI00418; 31 Mar 26; Tot $7,646,728; Dsb $5,117,401 |
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| Democratic | Rachel Elizabeth Howard FEC S6MI00467; 30 Sep 25; Tot $10,937; Dsb $6,171 |
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| Democratic | state Senator Mallory McMorrow FEC S6MI00392; 31 Mar 26; Tot $8,624,066; Dsb $4,931,520 |
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| Democratic | Member of Congress Haley Stevens 22 April 2025: Announced her candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat. FEC S6MI00426; 31 Mar 26; Tot $8,870,471; Dsb $5,481,553 |
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| Democratic | Travis Joseph Zollner FEC S6MI00483 |
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| Republican | Kent Benham FEC S6MI00400 |
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| Republican | Andrew Kamal FEC S6MI00491 |
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| 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; 31 Mar 26; Tot $7,623,339; Dsb $3,670,043 |
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| Republican | Genevieve Peters Scott FEC S6MI00434; 31 Mar 26; Tot $76,084; Dsb $69,529 |
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| Republican | Bernadette Smith FEC S6MI00517; 31 Mar 26; Tot $53,804; Dsb $52,500 |
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| Green | Doug Marsh | ||||
| Independence | Jason Sherman FEC S6MI00533 |
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| Independent | Lydia Lynn Christensen FEC S6MI00442 |
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| Independent | Craig Henley Johnson, II FEC S6MI00475 |
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| Independent | Valerie Lee Willis FEC S8MI00422 |
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| No Party Affiliation | Thomas Wayne "TJ" Stephens FEC S6MI00509; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,000; Dsb $220 |
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| 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. |
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| Candidate list (14) | |||||
| Democratic | Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson | ||||
| Democratic | Kevin Hogan | ||||
| Democratic | former Cape Coral Florida Mayor Marni Sawicki | ||||
| Democratic | Genesee County Sheriff Christopher R. "Chris" Swanson | ||||
| Democratic | Kim Thomas | ||||
| Republican | former Attorney General Mike Cox | ||||
| Republican | Member of Congress John James 7 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. Member of Congress CD 10 |
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| Republican | Perry Johnson | ||||
| Republican | former state Representative Tom Leonard | ||||
| Republican | state Senator Aric Nesbitt | ||||
| Republican | Ralph Rebandt | ||||
| Libertarian | Anthony Hudson | ||||
| Independent; (Democratic) | Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan | ||||
| Independent; (Republican) | Karla Wagner | ||||
| 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 Secretary of State in 2026. |
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| 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 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 |
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| Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Callie Barr FEC H4MI01155; 31 Mar 26; Tot $360,527; Dsb $112,146 |
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| Democratic | Iron Mountain City Council Member Kyle Blomquist FEC H6MI01267; 31 Mar 26; Tot $83,424; Dsb $67,556 |
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| Democratic | Wayne Stiles FEC H6MI01259; 31 Mar 26; Tot $50,673; Dsb $46,232 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress John W. "Jack" Bergman FEC H6MI01226; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,428,567; Dsb $741,222 |
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| Republican | Matthew DenOtter FEC H2MI11232; 31 Mar 26; Tot $271,100; Dsb $265,643 |
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| Republican | Justin Michal FEC H6MI01242; 31 Mar 26; Tot $40,315; Dsb $34,830 |
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| Independent | Zebulon Hart Featherly FEC H6MI01275 |
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| 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 |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Benjamin "Ben" Ambrose FEC H6MI02216; 31 Mar 26; Tot $54,089; Dsb $25,029 |
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| Democratic | Jamie Hill FEC H6MI02208; 31 Mar 26; Tot $8,672; Dsb $3,255 |
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| Democratic | Michael Lynch FEC H4MI02138; 30 Sep 25; Tot $300; Dsb $4,629 |
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| Democratic | Lake County Commissioner Kofinsia Clyde Anthony "Clyde" Welford FEC H6MI02240 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress John R. Moolenaar FEC H4MI04126; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,277,150; Dsb $838,446 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Hillary Scholten First elected: 2022. Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Zachary Ketchum FEC H6MI03180 |
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| Democratic | Member of Congress Hillary Scholten FEC H0MI03316; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,882,037; Dsb $1,026,922 |
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| Republican | Ryan Cushman FEC H6MI03206; 31 Mar 26; Tot $15,201; Dsb $15,201 |
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| Republican | Terri DeBoer FEC H6MI03198; 31 Mar 26; Tot $242,682; Dsb $18,979 |
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| Republican | J. Allen Fiorletta FEC H4MI03276 |
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| 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 |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Richard Aaron FEC H6MI04188 |
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| Democratic | Jermaine "Diop" Harris, II FEC H6MI04196; 31 Mar 26; Tot $95,368; Dsb $81,849 |
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| Democratic | state Senator Sean McCann FEC H6MI04204; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,588,043; Dsb $522,934 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress William P. "Bill" Huizenga FEC H0MI02094; 31 Mar 26; Tot $2,997,558; Dsb $1,209,093 |
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| Republican | Philip Tanis | ||||
| 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 |
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Christian A. Vukasovich FEC H6MI05227; 31 Mar 26; Tot $14,769; Dsb $5,205 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress Timothy L. "Tim" Walberg FEC H4MI07103; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,438,809; Dsb $1,395,521 |
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| Green | James "Jim" Bronke | ||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Debbie Dingell First elected: 2014 Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Jason Patrick Cloutier FEC H6MI06167 |
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| Democratic | Member of Congress Debbie Dingell FEC H4MI12079; 31 Mar 26; Tot $882,157; Dsb $854,646 |
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| Democratic | Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Stajich FEC H6MI06225 |
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| Republican | Heather Smiley | ||||
| Republican | Richard Smith FEC H6MI06217 |
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| Green | Clyde Shabazz | ||||
| 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 |
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | former Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink FEC H6MI07256; 31 Mar 26; Tot $2,251,354; Dsb $962,109 |
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| Democratic | William Lawrence FEC H6MI07298; 31 Mar 26; Tot $572,331; Dsb $221,242 |
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| Democratic | Matthew "Matt" Maasdam FEC H6MI07272; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,725,856; Dsb $789,236 |
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| Democratic | Samuel "Elyon" Smeltzer Badger Committee name is "Elyon Badger for Congress" FEC H6MI07264 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress Thomas More "Tom" Barrett FEC H2MI07123; 31 Mar 26; Tot $5,033,912; Dsb $2,236,973 |
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| Independent | Alexandra Michele "Alex" Prieditis FEC H6MI07249 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 8 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Kristen McDonald Rivet First elected: 2024. Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress Kristen McDonald Rivet FEC H4MI08218; 31 Mar 26; Tot $4,384,972; Dsb $966,936 |
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| Republican | Amir Hassan FEC H6MI08296; 31 Mar 26; Tot $414,719; Dsb $349,256 |
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| Republican | Alfred Charles "Al" Lemmo FEC H0MI13463; 31 Mar 26; Tot $33,286; Dsb $33,286 |
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| Republican | Thomas J. Smith | ||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 9 |
Republican | Member of Congress Lisa McClain First elected: 2020 Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Steven Raymond "Ray" Pooley FEC H6MI09245; 31 Mar 26; Tot $2,520; Dsb $1,060 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress Lisa McClain FEC H0MI10287; 31 Mar 26; Tot $4,291,417; Dsb $3,600,465 |
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| Independent | Jasen D. Cartwright FEC H6MI09211 |
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| Independent | Fernando Valdez, Jr. FEC H6MI09252; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,881; Dsb $416 |
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| 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. |
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Eric Chung FEC H6MI10292; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,465,348; Dsb $534,840 |
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| Democratic | Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel FEC H6MI10284; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,052,880; Dsb $418,911 |
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| Democratic | Christina Bertrand Hines FEC H6MI10276; 31 Mar 26; Tot $884,232; Dsb $572,441 |
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| Republican | Michael "Mike" Bouchard FEC H6MI10359; 31 Mar 26; Tot $977,299; Dsb $129,902 |
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| Republican | Justin Kirk FEC H6MI10334; 31 Mar 26; Tot $411,194; Dsb $64,595 |
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| Republican | Robert Lulgjuraj FEC H6MI10326; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,217,164; Dsb $394,751 |
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| 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. |
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| Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Stu Baker FEC H6MI11258 |
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| Democratic | Aisha Farooqi FEC H6MI11225; 31 Mar 26; Tot $269,006; Dsb $218,240 |
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| Democratic | state Senator Jeremy Moss FEC H6MI11191; 31 Mar 26; Tot $982,277; Dsb $410,304 |
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| Democratic | Michelle Mary Murphy FEC H6MI11282 |
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| Democratic | John Paul Torres FEC H6MI11274; 31 Mar 26; Tot $127,180; Dsb $84,322 |
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| Democratic | Don Ufford FEC H6MI11241; 31 Mar 26; Tot $671,742; Dsb $324,682 |
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| Republican | Antonio J. "Tony" Prieto FEC H6MI11266 |
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| Unaffiliated; (Democratic) | 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; 31 Mar 26; Tot $666,376; Dsb $185,969 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 12 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Rashida Tlaib First elected: 2018 Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | former state Representative Shanelle M. Jackson FEC H2MI13154 |
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| Democratic | Inkster Mayor Byron H. Nolen FEC H6MI12306 |
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| Democratic | Member of Congress Rashida Tlaib FEC H8MI13250; 31 Mar 26; Tot $2,274,982; Dsb $1,864,791 |
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| Republican | James D. Hooper | ||||
| Green | former District Judge Brenda K. Sanders | ||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 13 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Shri Thanedar First elected: 2022. Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (13) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Shelby N. Campbell FEC H6MI13270 or H6MI13288 FEC H6MI13270 |
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| Democratic | Anthony Michael Carbonaro FEC H2MI13394 |
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| Democratic | John Goci | ||||
| Democratic | state Representative Donavan McKinney FEC H6MI13254; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,001,640; Dsb $542,969 |
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| Democratic | Member of Congress Shri Thanedar FEC H2MI13204; 31 Mar 26; Tot -$236,548; Dsb $242,793 |
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| Democratic | Mary Waters | ||||
| Republican | Martell D. Bivings | ||||
| Republican | Articia Bomer FEC H6MI13304 |
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| Republican | Raphiel King | ||||
| Republican | Andrew Lorenz FEC H6MI13262 |
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| Republican | T.P. Nykoriak | ||||
| U.S. Taxpayers | former Lincoln Park City Council Member Chris Dardzinski | ||||
| Independent | Maurice Gerard "Moe" Morton FEC H4MI14166; 31 Mar 26; Tot $110,339; Dsb $45,577 |
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| 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. |
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| Candidate list (3) | |||||
| Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist, II 19 April 2026: Received his party's endorsement. |
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| Republican | Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini 28 March 2026: Won the Republican convention with 55%. |
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| Green | Eric Borregard | ||||
| 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. |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
| Democratic | Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit 19 April 2026: Received his party's endorsement. |
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| Republican | Eaton County Prosecutor Douglas R. "Doug" Lloyd 28 March 2026: Won the Republican convention 63-37. |
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| 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, 54 candidates | |
| Republican: 7 incumbents, 41 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): 5 candidates | |
| Libertarian: 1 candidate | |
| Reform (affiliates) | |
| U.S. Taxpayers (affiliate of Constitution): 1 candidate | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| America's Independent (affiliates) | |
| Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate | |
| Justice Party | |
| Natural Law (affiliates) | |
| Right to Life | |
| Socialist Party USA | |
| Independents | |
| Independent: 11 candidates | |
| No Party Affiliation: 1 candidate | |
| Unaffiliated: 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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