For related races, see 2026 United States state legislative elections and 2026 Michigan elections.
Not to be confused with 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan.

2026 Michigan Senate election
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November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
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All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Winnie Brinks
(term-limited) 		Aric Nesbitt
(term-limited)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 1, 2023 January 11, 2023
Leader's seat 29th–Grand Rapids 20th–Porter
Last election 20 seats, 50.41% 18 seats, 48.75%
Current seats 20 18
Seats needed Steady Increase 2
Results:
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring or term-limited
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring or term-limited
     Vacant
Incumbent Majority Leader

Winnie Brinks
Democratic



The 2026 Michigan Senate election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect all 38 members to the Michigan Senate. The election will coincide with elections for all of Michigan's constitutional offices: governor, attorney general, secretary of state and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. Seats in the Michigan Senate were last elected in 2022.

Background

Districts in yellow were redrawn prior to the 2026 election

Under the Michigan Constitution, state representatives and senators are limited to twelve years combined in either chamber of the legislature, after voters approved on November 8, 2022, a constitutional amendment that revised term limits.[1] Michigan has what are considered the toughest term limits in the country.[2]

In the previous election, Democrats gained four seats, winning control of the chamber for the first time since 1984.[3]

In 2023, several districts in the metro 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.[4]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Tossup January 22, 2026
State Navigate[6] Lean D August 27, 2026

Outgoing incumbents

Term-limited

In total, 8 Democrats and 10 Republicans are term-limited.

Retiring

Special election

District 35

Following the resignation of Kristen McDonald Rivet, who resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, a special election took place to fill the vacancy. Primary elections took place on February 3, 2026, and the general election took place on May 5, 2026.[13] Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer was criticized for the long delay between Rivet's resignation and the calling of the special election, which left the seat vacant for over a year.[14] This election was considered important because if Republicans won the general election, then the Michigan Senate would have become tied.[15]

Six Democrats ran in their primary, with Pamela Pugh and Chedrick Greene considered to be the frontrunners. Pugh, the president of the Michigan Board of Education, was considered to be the more progressive candidate and had the backing of U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib and multiple state legislators.[16] Greene, a Saginaw fire captain, had the backing of numerous labor unions and Kristen McDonald Rivet, the district's most recent senator.[17] Greene won the primary by 33%. Four Republicans ran for their nomination, with attorney Jason Tunney and businessman Christian Velasquez emerging as the frontrunners. Tunney went on to win the primary by 9%.[15]

Democratic primary results[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chedrick Greene 16,085 60.40
Democratic Pamela Pugh 7,373 27.69
Democratic Martin Blank 1,188 4.46
Democratic Serenity Hope Salak 712 2.67
Democratic Brandell Adams 674 2.53
Democratic William Morrone 599 2.25
Total votes 26,631 100.0
Republican primary results[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Tunney 9,335 51.20
Republican Christian Velasquez 7,735 42.43
Republican Chadwick Twillman 690 3.78
Republican Andrew Wendt 472 2.59
Total votes 18,232 100
General election results[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chedrick Greene 36,583 58.88
Republican Jason Tunney 24,491 39.42
Libertarian Ali Sledz 1,058 1.70
Total votes 62,132 100.00
Democratic hold

Results summary

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election or term-limited

District 2024 Pres.[43] Incumbent Party Elected senator Outcome
1st D+51.8 Erika Geiss† Dem TBD
2nd R+2.5 Sylvia Santana† Dem TBD
3rd D+76.8 Stephanie Chang† Dem TBD
4th D+0.1 Darrin Camilleri Dem TBD
5th D+14.9 None (open seat) TBD
6th D+77.7 Mary Cavanagh Dem TBD
7th D+36.2 Jeremy Moss† Dem TBD
8th D+11.6 Mallory McMorrow†[p] Dem TBD
Dayna Polehanki[q] Dem TBD
9th R+5.1 Michael Webber Rep TBD
10th D+30.5 Paul Wojno† Dem TBD
11th D+3.2 Veronica Klinefelt Dem TBD
12th R+7.2 Kevin Hertel Dem TBD
13th R+1.7 Rosemary Bayer† Dem TBD
14th D+9.7 Sue Shink Dem TBD
15th D+43.0 Jeff Irwin† Dem TBD
16th R+30.0 Joe Bellino Rep TBD
17th R+30.0 Jonathan Lindsey Rep TBD
18th R+23.7 Thomas Albert Rep TBD
19th D+17.1 Sean McCann† Dem TBD
20th R+16.5 Aric Nesbitt† Rep TBD
21st D+12.3 Sarah Anthony Dem TBD
22nd R+24.0 Lana Theis† Rep TBD
23rd R+23.1 Jim Runestad† Rep TBD
24th R+27.5 Ruth Johnson† Rep TBD
25th R+37.3 Dan Lauwers† Rep TBD
26th R+27.4 Kevin Daley† Rep TBD
27th D+18.5 John Daniel Cherry Dem TBD
28th D+9.5 Sam Singh† Dem TBD
29th D+25.9 Winnie Brinks† Dem TBD
30th D+4.5 Mark Huizenga Rep TBD
31st R+18.6 Roger Victory† Rep TBD
32nd R+6.9 Jon Bumstead† Rep TBD
33rd R+34.7 Rick Outman† Rep TBD
34th R+31.0 Roger Hauck Rep TBD
35th D+0.9 Chedrick Greene Dem TBD
36th R+36.8 Michele Hoitenga Rep TBD
37th R+10.7 John Damoose Rep TBD
38th R+18.1 Ed McBroom† Rep TBD

District 1

The incumbent Democrat Erika Geiss, who was re-elected with 71.57% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Abraham Aiyash
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Justin Onwenu
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Onwenu 18,928 58.67
Democratic Abraham Aiyash 13,336 41.33
Total votes 32,264 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Patrick O'Connell[57]

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick O'Connell 4,060 100.00
Total votes 4,060 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 1st Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Onwenu
Republican Patrick O'Connell
Total votes

District 2

The incumbent Democrat Sylvia Santana, who was re-elected with 67.99% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Abbas Alawieh
U.S. senators
Statewide officials
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abbas Alawieh 23,734 58.88
Democratic Erin Byrnes 16,578 41.12
Total votes 40,312 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Sawicki 9,068 100.00
Total votes 9,068 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 2nd Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abbas Alawieh
Republican Harry Sawicki
Working Class Larry Betts
Total votes

District 3

The incumbent Democrat Stephanie Chang, who was re-elected with 85.67% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Bobby Christian, activist and organizer[57]
  • Theodore Jones[57]
  • Rachel Udabe[57]

Endorsements

John Conyers III
Labor unions
Korey Hall
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Newspapers
Adam Hollier
State legislators
Eboni Taylor
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Conyers III 9,426 24.40
Democratic Adam Hollier 7,488 19.39
Democratic Eboni Taylor 7,248 18.76
Democratic Korey Hall 4,225 10.94
Democratic LaTanya Garrett 2,829 7.32
Democratic Mohammad Alam 2,179 5.64
Democratic Toinu Reeves 1,998 5.17
Democratic Kimberly Hill Knott 1,734 4.49
Democratic Abraham Shaw 517 1.34
Democratic Gary Hunter 494 1.28
Democratic LeJuan Council 489 1.27
Total votes 38,627 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Mark Ashley Price[57]

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Ashley Price 989 100
Total votes 989 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 3rd Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Conyers III
Republican Mark Ashley Price
Working Class David Roehrig
Total votes

District 4

The incumbent Democrat Darrin Camilleri, who was elected with 55.34% of the vote in 2022, is seeking re-election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Darrin Camilleri
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrin Camilleri (incumbent) 35,309 100
Total votes 35,309 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Marcie Grzywacz, Rockwood city councilor (2023–present)[72]

Endorsements

Marcie Grzywacz
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marcie Grzywacz 18,602 100
Total votes 18,602 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 4th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrin Camilleri (incumbent)
Republican Marcie Grzywacz
Constitution Beth Ann Socia
Working Class Walter Willis
Total votes

District 5

The incumbent Democrat Dayna Polehanki, who was re-elected with 61.07% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election but was moved into the 8th district as a result of redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Koleszar 41,595 100
Total votes 41,595 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Estelle Oliansky[57]

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Estelle Oliansky 15,796 100
Total votes 15,796 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 5th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Koleszar
Republican Estelle Oliansky
Total votes

District 6

The incumbent Democrat Mary Cavanagh, who was elected with 68.01% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Cavanagh (incumbent) 37,383 85.70
Democratic Stephen Jensen 6,240 14.30
Total votes 43,623 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joi Pokerwinski 2,278 100
Total votes 2,278 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 6th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Cavanagh (incumbent)
Republican Joi Pokerwinski
Total votes

District 7

The incumbent Democrat Jeremy Moss, who was re-elected with 74.21% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited and running for Congress.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Jason Hoskins
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Hoskins 29,117 57.20
Democratic Shadia Martini 17,040 33.48
Democratic Rakesh Ramakrishnan 4,744 9.32
Total votes 50,901 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Paesano 11,686 100
Total votes 11,686 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 7th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Hoskins
Republican Anthony Paesano
Total votes

District 8

The incumbent Democrat Mallory McMorrow, who was re-elected with 78.94% of the vote in 2022, was retiring to run for U.S. Senate. McMorrow suspended her campaign in July 2026.[11] Fellow Democratic state senator Dayna Polehanki was moved into this district as a result of redistricting.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

  • Dean Raymond Wojtowicz[57]

Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dayna Polehanki 46,011 100
Total votes 46,011 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Kenneth D. Massey[57]

Disqualified

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth D. Massey 22,002 100.00
Total votes 22,002 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 8th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dayna Polehanki
Republican Kenneth D. Massey
Total votes

District 9

The incumbent Republican Michael Webber, who was re-elected with 50.35% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Webber (incumbent) 20,148 100
Total votes 20,148 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Theresa Brooks
Labor unions
Organizations
Brendan Johnson
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Theresa Brooks 17,487 46.73
Democratic Brendan Johnson 11,243 30.05
Democratic Ren Nushaj 8,690 23.22
Total votes 37,420 100.00

Independents

Nominee

  • Philippe M. Cicchini[79]

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 9th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Webber (incumbent)
Democratic Theresa Brooks
Working Class Jacob Schodowski
Independent Philippe M. Cicchini
Total votes

District 10

The incumbent Democrat Paul Wojno, who was re-elected with 67.70% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Mark Anthony Murphy Jr.[76]
  • Amanda Treppa, member of the Royal Oak Local Officers Compensation Committee[76]

Endorsements

Natalie Price
Local officials
Labor unions
Amanda Treppa
Local officials
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Price 36,567 64.96
Democratic Amanda Treppa 15,276 27.13
Democratic Mark Anthony Murphy Jr. 4,451 7.91
Total votes 56,294 100.00

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Nard 11,424 100
Total votes 11,424 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 10th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Price
Republican Michelle Nard
Total votes

District 11

The incumbent Democrat Veronica Klinefelt, who was elected with 52.69% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Veronica Klinefelt (incumbent) 17,636 56.62
Democratic Alysha Johnson 10,090 32.39
Democratic Joseph Hunt 3,423 10.99
Total votes 31,149 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Johnnie Townsend, 2025 candidate for Sterling Heights city council and former nonprofit president[82]

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Johnnie Townsend 14,476 100
Total votes 14,476 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 11th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Veronica Klinefelt (incumbent)
Republican Johnnie Townsend
Total votes

District 12

The incumbent Democrat Kevin Hertel, who was elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2022, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Kevin Hertel
State legislators

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Hertel 35,910 100
Total votes 35,910 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Joseph A. Backus[76]
  • Patrick Biange[76]
  • Eileen Tesch[76]
  • Shelley Wright, businesswoman[85]

Endorsements

John Goldwater
Organizations
Shelley Wright
State legislators

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Goldwater 11,613 47.01
Republican Shelley Wright 4,958 20.07
Republican Joseph Backus 4,199 17.00
Republican Eileen Tesch 2,763 11.19
Republican Patrick Bainge 1,169 4.73
Total votes 24,702 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 12th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Hertel (incumbent)
Republican John Goldwater
Total votes

District 13

The incumbent Democrat Rosemary Bayer, who was re-elected with 57.17% in 2022, is retiring.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Sean Carlson
State legislators

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Carlson 23,218 60.08
Democratic Cecil George 10,742 27.79
Democratic DC Anderson 4,688 12.13
Total votes 38,648 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Ryan Berman
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Berman 21,591 100
Total votes 21,591 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 13th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Carlson
Republican Ryan Berman
Total votes

District 14

The incumbent Democrat, Sue Shink, who was re-elected with 55.80% of the vote in 2022, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sue Shink (incumbent) 43,462 100
Total votes 43,462 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Tawn Shawnelle Beliger[57]

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Sue Shink
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tawn Shawnelle Beliger 19,659 100
Total votes 19,659 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 14th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sue Shink (incumbent)
Republican Tawn Shawnelle Beliger
Total votes

District 15

The incumbent Democrat Jeff Irwin, who was re-elected with 74.15% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felicia Brabec 43,000 75.86
Democratic Michael White 13,685 24.14
Total votes 56,685 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Rogers 10,633 100
Total votes 10,633 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 15th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felicia Brabec
Republican Jason Rogers
Total votes

District 16

The incumbent Republican Joe Bellino, who was elected with 65.01% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Bellino 26,257 100
Total votes 26,257 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deandre Barnes 21,746 100
Total votes 21,746 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 16th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Bellino (incumbent)
Democratic Deandre Barnes
Total votes

District 17

The incumbent Republican Jonathan Lindsey, who was elected with 65.39% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Lindsey (incumbent) 26,515 100
Total votes 26,515 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ashleigh Baker 11,166 55.25
Democratic Brett Muchow 5,174 25.60
Democratic Mike Jones 3,871 19.15
Total votes 20,211 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 17th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Lindsey (incumbent)
Democratic Ashleigh Baker
Total votes

District 18

The incumbent Republican Thomas Albert, who was elected with 61.96% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Albert (incumbent) 28,587 100
Total votes 28,587 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Anthony Pennock
Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Pennock 25,671 100
Total votes 25,671 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 18th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Albert (incumbent)
Democratic Anthony Pennock
Total votes

District 19

The incumbent Democrat Sean McCann, who was re-elected with 59.79% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited and running for U.S. House.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Rogers 43,446 100
Total votes 43,446 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shaun Young 18,149 100
Total votes 18,149 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 19th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Rogers
Republican Shaun Young
Total votes

District 20

The incumbent Republican Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, who was re-elected with 60.95% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Chris Moraitis, attorney[92]

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Chris Moraitis
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Moraitis 12,716 42.59
Republican Kenny Clevenger 12,527 41.96
Republican Curtis Clark 4,611 15.45
Total votes 29,854 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dale Murney 26,946 100
Total votes 26,946 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 20th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Moraitis
Democratic Dale Murney
Green Shamara Clay
Total votes

District 21

The incumbent Democrat Sarah Anthony, who was elected with 60.29% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Anthony (incumbent) 41,633 100
Total votes 41,633 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Burns 17,770 100
Total votes 17,770 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 21st Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Anthony
Republican Josh Burns
Total votes

District 22

The incumbent Republican, Lana Theis, who was re-elected with 60.68% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Mike Murphy
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Murphy 33,990 100
Total votes 33,990 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Rob Hower, small business owner[95]

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rob Hower 31,050 100
Total votes 31,050 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 22nd Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Murphy
Democratic Rob Hower
Total votes

District 23

The incumbent Republican, Jim Runestad, who was re-elected with 59.38% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Donni Steele
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donni Steele 23,150 62.00
Republican Daniel Lawless 14,188 38.00
Total votes 37,338 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Margarette Gupta[57]

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greg Hill 18,471 56.41
Democratic Margarette Gupta 14,273 43.59
Total votes 32,744 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 23rd Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donni Steele
Democratic Greg Hill
Total votes

District 24

The incumbent Republican, Ruth Johnson, who was re-elected with 65.80% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Doug Wozniak
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Wozniak 20,829 69.60
Republican Terence Mekoski 9,099 30.40
Total votes 29,928 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edlira Sako 14,592 52.62
Democratic Frank Borsellino 13,141 47.38
Total votes 27,733 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 24th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Wozniak
Democratic Edlira Sako
Total votes

District 25

The incumbent Republican, Dan Lauwers, who was re-elected with 66.83% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Andrew Beeler
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Beeler 21,918 62.21
Republican Gary Eisen 6,365 18.07
Republican Randy Schultz 5,221 14.82
Republican John Mahaney 1,727 4.90
Total votes 35,231 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • April Osentowski[76]

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic April Osentowski 22,694 100
Total votes 22,694 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 25th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Beeler
Democratic April Osentoski
Total votes

District 26

The incumbent Republican, Kevin Daley, who was re-elected with 62.45% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Matthew Bierlein
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Bierlein 14,183 42.99
Republican Gabriel Lossing 8,154 24.71
Republican Daltson Atwell 5,559 16.85
Republican Candice Miller 3,766 11.41
Republican James Graham 1,331 4.03
Total votes 32,993 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Martin Cousineau[57]

Withdrawn

  • John Hall, veteran and retired teacher[57]

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brendan J. Johnson 15,849 56.98
Democratic Martin Cousineau 11,968 43.02
Total votes 27,817 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 26th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Bierlein
Democratic Brendan J. Johnson
Total votes

District 27

The incumbent Democrat John Daniel Cherry, who was elected with 64.09% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Daniel Cherry (incumbent) 36,352 100
Total votes 36,352 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Tammy Parillo

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Bain 8,364 64.12
Republican Tammy Parillo 4,680 35.88
Total votes 13,044 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 27th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Daniel Cherry (incumbent)
Republican Bill Bain
Total votes

District 28

The incumbent Democrat Sam Singh, who was elected with 55.80% of the vote in 2022, is retiring.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Ted Kilvington[57]
  • Robert Orlando Pena[57]
  • Mark Polsdofer, Ingham County commissioner from the 14th district (2019–present)[12]

Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rashida Harrison 17,723 41.76
Democratic Mark Polsdofer 16,078 37.88
Democratic Robert Pena 4,969 11.71
Democratic Ted Kilvington 3,672 8.65
Total votes 42,442 100.00

Republican Primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie DeRose 19,287 100
Total votes 19,287 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 28th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rashida Harrison
Republican Julie DeRose
Libertarian Brandon Crabill
Working Class Wes Peterson
Total votes

District 29

The incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, who was re-elected with 60.30% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Ivan Diaz
Organizations
Abbie Groff-Baszak
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abbie Groff-Blaszak 19,101 47.66
Democratic Phil Skaggs 13,113 32.72
Democratic Ivan Diaz 7,865 19.62
Total votes 40,079 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brady Middleton 13,405 100
Total votes 13,405 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 29th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abbie Groff-Blaszak
Republican Brady Middleton
Total votes

District 30

The incumbent Republican, Mark Huizenga, who was re-elected with 49.18% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for a second full term after being initially elected via the 2021 Michigan Senate special election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Huizenga (incumbent) 26,812 100
Total votes 26,812 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Rickie Kreuzer, nonprofit executive director and member of the Michigan State Board of Nursing[105]

Endorsements

Carol Glanville
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carol Glanville 36,013 83.43
Democratic Rickie Kreuzer 7,151 16.57
Total votes 43,164 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 30th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Huizenga (incumbent)
Democratic Carol Glanville
Total votes

District 31

The incumbent Republican, Roger Victory, who was re-elected with 62.11% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

  • John Wetzel, businessman[107]

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

John Wetzel
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Wetzel 16,514 40.23
Republican Kevin Maas 13,428 32.71
Republican Michael Markey Jr. 11,112 27.07
Total votes 41,054 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Kleinjans 24,165 75.40
Democratic Keagan Host 7,886 24.60
Total votes 32,051 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 31st Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Wetzel
Democratic Chris Kleinjans
Total votes

District 32

The incumbent Republican, Jon Bumstead, who was re-elected with 52.83% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Kim Cole
State legislators
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim Cole 20,496 76.05
Republican Max Riekse 6,453 23.95
Total votes 26,949 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Rebecca Amidon
U.S. senators
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Amidon 32,271 100
Total votes 32,271 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 32nd Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim Cole
Democratic Rebecca Amidon
Total votes

District 33

The incumbent Republican, Rick Outman, who was re-elected with 66.25% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Gina Johnsen
State legislators
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gina Johnsen 11,904 32.68
Republican Katie DeBoer 10,434 28.64
Republican Joseph Fox 7,719 21.19
Republican Thomas Norton 6,373 17.50
Total votes 36,430 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Stan Opal
Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stan Opal 22,227 100
Total votes 22,227 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 33rd Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gina Johnsen
Democratic Stan Opan
Total votes

District 34

The incumbent Republican, Roger Hauck, who was elected with 64.35% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Rhonda Lange, realtor and member of the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission[57]

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger Hauck (incumbent) 25,943 84.74
Republican Rhonda Lange 4,671 15.26
Total votes 30,614 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyler Landgraf 22,200 100
Total votes 22,200 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 34th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger Hauck (incumbent)
Democratic Tyler Landgraf
Total votes

District 35

The Democratic state senator from this seat, Kristen McDonald Rivet, was elected with 53.38% of the vote in 2022. Rivet later resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, and fellow Democrat Chedrick Greene was elected in a special election to succeed her.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

  • Brandell Adams, chair of the Saginaw County Democrats, former Bridgeport Township trustee, and candidate for this seat in the special election[57]
  • Serenity Hope Salak, substitute teacher and candidate for this seat in the special election[57]

Endorsements

Chedrick Greene
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chedrick Greene (incumbent) 37,569 100
Total votes 37,569 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Jason Tunney, attorney and nominee for this seat in the special election[57]

Eliminated in primary

  • Chadwick Twillman, businessman and candidate for this seat in the special election[57]

Endorsements

Jason Tunney
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Tunney 20,362 89.64
Republican Chadwick Twillman 2,353 10.36
Total votes 22,715 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 35th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chedrick Greene (incumbent)
Republican Jason Tunney
Constitution Laurie Atwood
Total votes

District 36

The incumbent Republican, Michele Hoitenga, who was elected with 66.26% of the vote in 2022, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Hoitenga (incumbent) 39,198 100
Total votes 39,198 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Yonkman 25,922 100
Total votes 25,922 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 36th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Hoitenga (incumbent)
Democratic Mark Yonkman
Total votes

District 37

The incumbent Republican, John Damoose, who was elected with 55.46% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Damoose (incumbent) 34,470 100
Total votes 34,470 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Mitchell Treadwell[57]

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Gallup 32,236 78.09
Democratic Mitchell Treadwell 9,045 21.91
Total votes 41,281 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 37th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Damoose (incumbent)
Democratic Kate Gallup
Total votes

District 38

The incumbent Republican, Ed McBroom, who was re-elected with 62.23% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Beau LaFave
U.S. representatives
David Prestin
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations

Results

Republican primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Prestin 17,099 52.99
Republican Beau LaFave 15,168 47.01
Total votes 32,267 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Kelli van Ginhoven, vice chair of the Delta County Board of Commissioners from the 4th district[127]

Withdrawn

  • Jake La Jeunesse, teacher[57]
  • Chris Mapps, veteran[57]

Results

Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelli van Ginhoven 30,552 100
Total votes 30,552 100.00

Independents

Declared

General election

Results

2026 Michigan's 38th Senate district election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Prestin
Democratic Kelli van Ginhoven
Independent Sara Cambensy
Total votes

Notes

  1. ^ Previously represented the 6th district 2019–2023
  2. ^ Previously represented the 3rd district 2019–2023
  3. ^ Previously represented the 1st district 2019–2023
  4. ^ Previously represented the 11th district 2019–2023
  5. ^ Previously represented the 9th district 2019–2023
  6. ^ Previously represented the 18th district 2019–2023
  7. ^ Previously represented the 20th district 2019–2023
  8. ^ Previously represented the 26th district 2019–2023
  9. ^ Previously represented the 15th district 2019–2023
  10. ^ Previously represented the 14th district 2019–2023
  11. ^ Previously represented the 31st district 2019–2023
  12. ^ Previously represented the 30th district 2019–2023
  13. ^ Previously represented the 34th district 2019–2023
  14. ^ Previously represented the 12th district 2019–2023
  15. ^ Previously represented the 13th district 2019–2023
  16. ^ Redistricted into the 10th district
  17. ^ Redistricted from the 5th district

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