The2026 Michigan elections are scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The state's class 2 seat in theUnited States Senate will be up for election alongside all of the state's 13 seats in theUnited States House of Representatives. Other statewide elections taking place will be elections for the state'sgovernor andlieutenant governor,secretary of state,attorney general, andsupreme court. All districts in theMichigan House of Representatives andMichigan Senate will also be up for election. Various local offices will also host elections.
In January 2025, incumbentDemocratic senatorGary Peters announced that he would not seek re-election, leaving an open seat.[1]
All of Michigan's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election. Following the2024 elections,Republicans flipped a seat held by Democrats and gained control of the majority ofthe state's congressional districts.
IncumbentDemocratic governorGretchen Whitmer and lieutenant governorGarlin Gilchrist areterm-limited and ineligible to seek re-election as governor and lieutenant governor respectively.
Incumbent Democratic secretary of stateJocelyn Benson is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
Incumbent Democratic attorney generalDana Nessel is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election.
All 38 seats in theMichigan Senate are up for elections. Democrats currently have a majority with 19 seats, whileRepublicans hold 18 seats. There is currently a vacancy after DemocratKristen McDonald Rivetresigned her seat following her election to theUnited States House of Representatives.[2]
In 2023, several districts in themetro 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]
All 110 seats in theMichigan House of Representatives are up for elections. Following the2024 elections, Republicans flipped four seats and gained control of the chamber.
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Two seats on theMichigan Supreme Court will be up for election.