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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 general election results: Michigan

If you vote in Michigan, here is each count as the office posts it, what was on your ballot, who represents you now, and how much weight Black voters carry here.

SourceLine Count for Michigan

SourceLine hasn't updated the results for Michigan yet. See the Michigan Secretary of State for every race.

What was on the ballot in Michigan

  • U.S. Senate. The seat held by Gary C. Peters (Democrat) was on the ballot.
  • U.S. House. All 13 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
  • Governor. Michigan elected its governor this year.
  • State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the Michigan Secretary of State, which lists every race on the ballot.

U.S. Senate, Michigan

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 1.7 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.0 percent of Michigan citizens old enough to vote, more than the 1.7 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. One of 100 Senate votes. The Senate passes every federal law and confirms federal judges and cabinet members.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Senator Gary Peters is not running again.

  • Abdul El-Sayed

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

  • Mike Rogers

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and reported by NPR and Michigan Public (August 5, 2026), checked November 2, 2026; major party nominees; see the official ballot for every candidate. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Official Congressional Directory, October 2022: votes cast for senators in 2020, from official statistics compiled by the Clerk of the House. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Governor of Michigan

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 10.5 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.0 percent of Michigan citizens old enough to vote, more than the 10.53 point margin in the 2022 race for governor.
  • Broad power. The governor signs or vetoes every Michigan law, proposes the state budget and runs the state government.
  • History. An open seat: Governor Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again. Michigan has never had a Black governor. If elected, John James would be the first.

  • Jocelyn Benson

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    Secretary of State, Michigan, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • John James

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    U.S. Representative, MI-10, term began January 3, 2025 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Anthony Hudson

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia, history as reported by theGrio, checked November 2, 2026; major party and other nominees both sources list; see the official ballot for every candidate. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Council of State Governments, The Book of the States 2023, table 6.7, voting statistics of gubernatorial elections; agrees with Wikipedia summary of the certified results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races

Michigan Secretary of State

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 13.9 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 13.0 percent of Michigan citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The secretary of state runs Michigan elections and issues driver's licenses and vehicle registrations.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson cannot run again.

  • Garlin Gilchrist

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Anthony Forlini

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia, checked November 2, 2026; major party nominees; see the official ballot for every candidate. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Michigan 2022 general election (certified vote from the Michigan Bureau of Elections, updated November 28, 2022); agrees with Michigan Secretary of State official results, as summarized by Wikipedia. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Attorney General of Michigan

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 8.6 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.0 percent of Michigan citizens old enough to vote, more than the 8.6 point margin in the 2022 race for attorney general.
  • Broad power. The attorney general is Michigan's chief lawyer: the office defends state laws in court, prosecutes some crimes and protects consumers.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Attorney General Dana Nessel cannot run again.

  • Eli Savit

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Doug Lloyd

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jason Dye

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jeff Polonowski

    Ballot line
    Green
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Doug Dern

    Ballot line
    Natural Law
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • John Ludtke

    Ballot line
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Candidates as listed by The Green Papers and reported by Michigan Public (October 23, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Michigan 2022 general election (certified vote from the Michigan Bureau of Elections, updated November 28, 2022); agrees with Michigan Secretary of State official results, as summarized by Wikipedia. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Michigan Supreme Court (two seats)

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Broad power. The Michigan Supreme Court is the state's highest court; its seven justices have the final word on Michigan law.
  • History (not met). Justices Megan Cavanagh and Noah Hood are on the ballot. Democrats nominated Cavanagh and Hood; Republicans nominated Casandra Morse-Bills and Michael D. Warren Jr.

  • Megan Cavanagh incumbent

    Ballot line
    Nonpartisan office
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Noah Hood incumbent

    Ballot line
    Nonpartisan office
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Thomas W. Howe

    Ballot line
    Nonpartisan office
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Casandra Morse-Bills

    Ballot line
    Nonpartisan office
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Michael D. Warren Jr.

    Ballot line
    Nonpartisan office
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jody White

    Ballot line
    Nonpartisan office
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Justices are nominated at party conventions but appear on the ballot without party labels. Two seats are filled; the candidates with the most votes win.

Candidates: Kent County Clerk, candidates list for the November 3, 2026 general election (updated August 21, 2026, from the state list); party nominations as reported by Bridge Michigan, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Michigan State Board of Education (two seats)

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Broad power. The State Board of Education sets statewide education policy and chooses the state superintendent of public instruction.
  • History (not met). Members Judith Pritchett and Tiffany Tilley are seeking new terms.

  • Judith Pritchett incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Tiffany Tilley incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Terence Collins

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Bree Moeggenberg

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Charles Essner

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • William Mohr II

    Ballot line
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Christine C. Schwartz

    Ballot line
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Wissam Charafeddine

    Ballot line
    Green
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Mary Anne Hering

    Ballot line
    Working Class
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Voters choose two. The two candidates with the most votes win eight year terms.

Candidates: Kent County Clerk, candidates list for the November 3, 2026 general election (updated August 21, 2026, from the state list); incumbents as reported by Bridge Michigan, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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University of Michigan Board of Regents (two seats)

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Broad power. The regents govern the University of Michigan: they set tuition, approve the budget and hire the president.
  • History (not met). Regent Paul Brown is seeking a new term.

  • Paul Brown incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Amir Makled

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Lena Epstein

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Michael Schostak

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Andrew Chadderdon

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Kyle Maas

    Ballot line
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Voters choose two. The two candidates with the most votes win eight year terms.

Candidates: Kent County Clerk, candidates list for the November 3, 2026 general election (updated August 21, 2026, from the state list); major party nominees as reported by Michigan Public (October 9, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Michigan State University Board of Trustees (two seats)

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Broad power. The trustees govern Michigan State University: they set tuition, approve the budget and hire the president.
  • History (not met). Trustees Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay are seeking new terms.

  • Brianna Scott incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Kelly Tebay incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Julie Maday

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Roger Victory

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Daniel R. Patterson

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Will Tyler White

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Janet Sanger

    Ballot line
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • John Sanger

    Ballot line
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • John Anthony La Pietra

    Ballot line
    Green
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Yaz Ozbek

    Ballot line
    Working Class
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Voters choose two. The two candidates with the most votes win eight year terms.

Candidates: Kent County Clerk, candidates list for the November 3, 2026 general election (updated August 21, 2026, from the state list); major party nominees as reported by Michigan Public (October 23, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races, continued

Wayne State University Board of Governors (two seats)

Black Vote Power 13% of citizens old enough to vote

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Michigan official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Broad power. The governors run Wayne State University in Detroit: they set tuition, approve the budget and hire the president.
  • History (not met). Two seats are on the ballot.

  • Shereef Akeel

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Richard Mack

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Andy Anuzis

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Christa Murphy

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Alex Avery

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jami Van Alstine

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jeff McDonald

    Ballot line
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Paul M. Ragan

    Ballot line
    Green
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Suzanne Roehrig

    Ballot line
    Working Class
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Voters choose two. The two candidates with the most votes win eight year terms.

Candidates: Kent County Clerk, candidates list for the November 3, 2026 general election (updated August 21, 2026, from the state list); major party nominees as reported by Michigan Public (October 23, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Black Vote Power in Michigan

13% of citizens old enough to vote in Michigan are Black: 992,148 of 7,653,712 (2020 to 2024).

What It Means Here

In any race here decided by fewer points than 13, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.

Ballots counted beside 2022

SourceLine hasn't updated ballots counted here yet. Turnout appears here beside the 2022 general election.

Who represents Michigan now

U.S. Senate

  • Elissa Slotkin, Democrat
  • Gary C. Peters, Democrat · seat was on the ballot Tuesday

Your U.S. House member and state legislators depend on your street address. Look up your address.

Results in every county of Michigan

Cities with their own races

83 in all

Forecasts are estimates, not counts

SourceLine does not forecast races. These outlets publish forecasts, each with its own method and date. Read them as estimates, side by side, never as results.

When it becomes final

The state certifies its results by November 23, 2026. Until then every number here is a SourceLine Count, labelled Where It Stands and not yet certified. Once certified, races read On the Record.

Basis: MCL 168.842(1): the Board of State Canvassers canvasses and announces its determination not later than the 20th day after the election (Nov 23, 2026).

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About these figures

Every figure on this page shows the year it describes. Public agencies release their numbers on their own schedules, often a year or more after the work of counting is done. The Census Bureau, for example, publishes its five year community survey each December, and the national reading test is given every two years. That is why some figures are not from this year. SourceLine updates each one as soon as the agency publishes it.

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