Michigan · Ballot
Michigan ballot, November 3, 2026
The Michigan Bureau of Elections public candidate report for the 2026 general election lists these statewide offices: Governor / Lt. Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position; Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position; Attorney General 4 Year Term (1) Position; U.S. Senate 6 Year Term (1) Position; Member of the State Board of Education 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; Regent of the University of Michigan 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; Trustee of Michigan State University 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; Governor of Wayne State University 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; and Justice of Supreme Court 8 Year Terms (2) Positions. U.S. House contests on that report are by district.
Last updated: October 28, 2026. Unofficial information. Not affiliated with any government or election authority. Confirm with your official election office (Michigan Secretary of State — Elections).
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Candidates on the Michigan ballot
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U.S. Senate 6 Year Term (1) Position
- El-Sayed, Abdul — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Rogers, Mike — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Christensen, Lydia — Libertarian Party Ballotpedia
- Long, Tim — U.S. Taxpayers Party
- Marsh, Douglas P. — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Kristy, Walter P. — Natural Law Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
1st District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Barr, Callie — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Bergman, Jack — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Satterla, Arnett — Libertarian Party Ballotpedia
- Kovaly, Doc — U.S. Taxpayers Party Ballotpedia
- Davenport, LaVeta — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Hakola, Liz — Working Class Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
2nd District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Ambrose, Ben — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Moolenaar, John — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Magoon, Charlotte — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Sills, Richard — Natural Law Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
3rd District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Scholten, Hillary — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- DeBoer, Terri — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Jock, Joe — Green Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
4th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- McCann, Sean — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Huizenga, Bill — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Barnett, Shafina Che — Green Party
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
5th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Vukasovich, Christian — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Walberg, Tim — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Muszynski, Ronald A — Libertarian Party Ballotpedia
- Renier, Sharon Marie — U.S. Taxpayers Party
- Bronke, Jim — Green Party
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
6th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Dingell, Debbie — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Smiley, Heather — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Teagan, Timothy A. — Libertarian Party
- Mickevicius, Mike — U.S. Taxpayers Party
- Shabazz, Clyde — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Rayburn, Linda — Working Class Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
7th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Lawrence, William — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Barrett, Tom — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Dedrick, Shane — Green Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
8th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- McDonald Rivet, Kristen — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Smith, Thomas J. — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Pettus, C. Mia — Libertarian Party Ballotpedia
- Casha, Jim — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Goodwin, Kathy — Working Class Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
9th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Pooley, Ray — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- McClain, Lisa — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Vayko, Kevin — Libertarian Party Ballotpedia
- Vlahos, John — U.S. Taxpayers Party Ballotpedia
- Clayton, Destiny — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Walkowicz, Jim — Working Class Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
10th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Hines, Christina Bertrand — Democratic Party
- Bouchard, Michael — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Saliba, Mike — Libertarian Party Ballotpedia
- Nkromo, Kwabena — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Kirby, Andrea L. — Working Class Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
11th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Moss, Jeremy — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Baker, Ethan — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Ishac, Farid — Libertarian Party Ballotpedia
- Teasdale, Ryan — Green Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
12th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- Tlaib, Rashida — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Hooper, James D. — Republican Party Ballotpedia
- Sosnowski, Marc Joseph — U.S. Taxpayers Party Ballotpedia
- Sanders, Brenda K. — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Walkowicz, Gary — Working Class Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
13th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
- McKinney, Donavan — Democratic Party Ballotpedia
- Nykoriak, T.P. — Republican Party
- Dardzinski, Chris — U.S. Taxpayers Party
- Light, Raelyn — Green Party Ballotpedia
- Coleman, Simone R. — Working Class Party Ballotpedia
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
Governor / Lt. Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position
- Benson, Jocelyn / Brinks, Winnie — Democratic Party
- James, John / DeBoyer, Jay — Republican Party
- Hudson, Anthony / Parmenter, Beau — Libertarian Party
- Brandenburg, Donna / Cowper II, Robert Donald — U.S. Taxpayers Party
- Campbell, Douglas / Clay, Bobbie — Green Party
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election
Attorney General of Michigan
- Doug Lloyd — Republican Ballotpedia
- Eli Savit — Democratic Ballotpedia
- Jeff Polonowski — Green Ballotpedia
- Jason Dye — Libertarian Ballotpedia
- Doug Dern — Natural Law Party in Michigan Ballotpedia
- John Ludtke — U.S. Taxpayers Party Ballotpedia
Source: Ballotpedia, Attorney General of Michigan, 2026 general-election candidate list
Michigan Secretary of State
- Anthony Forlini — Republican Ballotpedia
- Garlin Gilchrist II — Democratic Ballotpedia
- Eric Borregard — Green Ballotpedia
- Christine Sloan — Libertarian Ballotpedia
- Scott Aughney — U.S. Taxpayers Party Ballotpedia
Source: Ballotpedia, Michigan Secretary of State, 2026 general-election candidate list
Michigan Supreme Court
- Megan Cavanagh — Nonpartisan Ballotpedia
- Noah Hood — Nonpartisan Ballotpedia
- Thomas Howe — Nonpartisan Ballotpedia
- Casandra Morse-Bills — Nonpartisan Ballotpedia
- Michael D. Warren Jr. — Nonpartisan Ballotpedia
- Jody White — Nonpartisan Ballotpedia
Source: Ballotpedia, Michigan Supreme Court, 2026 general-election candidate list
Local contests
Alger County
11th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Rahilly, Brian D. — INCUMBENT
- Steinhoff, Robert T.
Allegan County
48th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Antkoviak, Matt — INCUMBENT
Alpena County
26th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Black, K. Edward — INCUMBENT
Antrim County
13th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Elsenheimer, Kevin A. — INCUMBENT
Baraga County
12th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Bulleit, Brittany A. — INCUMBENT
Bay County
18th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Huber, Michael
Benzie County
19th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Thompson, David A. — INCUMBENT
Berrien County
2nd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Smith-DenDooven, Jennifer L. — INCUMBENT
BERRIEN Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Mayfield, Mabel Johnson — INCUMBENT
Branch County
15th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Stempien, Zachary William — INCUMBENT
Calhoun County
37th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Lincoln, Sarah S. — INCUMBENT
Chippewa County
CHIPPEWA Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Blubaugh, Eric G. — INCUMBENT
Clare County
55th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Hovey, Tara S. — INCUMBENT
Clinton County
29th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Schlegel, Shannon L.W. — INCUMBENT
Crawford County
46th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Mertz, George J. — INCUMBENT
Dickinson County
41st Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Ninomiya, Christopher S. — INCUMBENT
Genesee County
7th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Terms (3) Positions
- Christenson, Chris — INCUMBENT
- Latchana, Mark W. — INCUMBENT
- McDowell, Anthony J. — INCUMBENT
GENESEE Judge of Probate Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- LeGendre, Andrea L.
- Prew, Ashley
Gladwin County
55th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Hovey, Tara S. — INCUMBENT
Gogebic County
32nd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Pope, Michael K. — INCUMBENT
Grand Traverse County
13th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Elsenheimer, Kevin A. — INCUMBENT
Gratiot County
29th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Schlegel, Shannon L.W. — INCUMBENT
Houghton County
12th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Bulleit, Brittany A. — INCUMBENT
Huron County
52nd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Prill, Gerald M. — INCUMBENT
HURON Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Ferris, Julienne M. — INCUMBENT
- Testolin-Reinke, Jessica Leigh
Ingham County
30th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Terms (3) Positions
- Aquilina, Rosemarie Elizabeth — INCUMBENT
- Koenig, Carol N. — INCUMBENT
- Stokes, Wanda M. — INCUMBENT
30th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent Partial Term - 2 Years Ending 01/01/2029 (1) Position
- Tremblay, Patricia — INCUMBENT
INGHAM Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Garcia, Richard J. — INCUMBENT
Ionia County
8th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Shearer, Lori J.
- Sternisha, Ed
Iron County
41st Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Ninomiya, Christopher S. — INCUMBENT
Jackson County
4th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- McBain Jr., John G. — INCUMBENT
4th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent Partial Term Ending 01/01/2031 (1) Position
- Bates, Allison L. — INCUMBENT
Kalamazoo County
9th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Giguere Jr., Gary C. — INCUMBENT
KALAMAZOO Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Ankley, Tiffany A. — INCUMBENT
Kalkaska County
46th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Mertz, George J. — INCUMBENT
Kent County
17th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Terms (3) Positions
- Gottlieb, Maureen A. — INCUMBENT
- Noto, Scott A. — INCUMBENT
- West, Clay M. — INCUMBENT
KENT Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Murkowski, David M. — INCUMBENT
Keweenaw County
12th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Bulleit, Brittany A. — INCUMBENT
Leelanau County
13th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Elsenheimer, Kevin A. — INCUMBENT
Lenawee County
39th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Olsaver, Michael R. — INCUMBENT
Livingston County
44th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Banfield, Andrea
- Lyke, Kristina S.
Luce County
11th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Rahilly, Brian D. — INCUMBENT
- Steinhoff, Robert T.
Mackinac County
11th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Rahilly, Brian D. — INCUMBENT
- Steinhoff, Robert T.
Macomb County
16th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Terms (4) Positions
- Gatti, Julie — INCUMBENT
- Grillo, Tanya A. — INCUMBENT
- Maceroni, James M. — INCUMBENT
- Switalski, Matthew S. — INCUMBENT
16th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Spagnuolo, James L.
- Taylor, Genevieve L.
MACOMB Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Schimke, Sara A. — INCUMBENT
Manistee County
19th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Thompson, David A. — INCUMBENT
Marquette County
25th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Wiese, Matt — INCUMBENT
Mason County
51st Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Sniegowski, Susan Kasley — INCUMBENT
Mecosta County
49th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Duvall Jr., Dennis L.
Menominee County
41st Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Ninomiya, Christopher S. — INCUMBENT
Midland County
42nd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Beale, Michael J. — INCUMBENT
Missaukee County
28th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Elmore, Jason J. — INCUMBENT
Monroe County
38th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Beaudry, Lauren K.
- Zagorski, Maria
MONROE Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Sweeney, Cheryl R. — INCUMBENT
Montcalm County
8th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Shearer, Lori J.
- Sternisha, Ed
Montmorency County
26th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Black, K. Edward — INCUMBENT
Muskegon County
14th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Hoogstra, Kathy — INCUMBENT
Oakland County
6th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Terms (6) Positions
- Brennan, Mary Ellen T. — INCUMBENT
- Cohen, David M. — INCUMBENT
- Gorcyca, Lisa — INCUMBENT
- Grant, Nanci — INCUMBENT
- Matis, Jeffery S. — INCUMBENT
- Savin, Lorie N. — INCUMBENT
6th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- King, Victoria
- Neilson, Lisa Marie
OAKLAND Judge of Probate Court Incumbent Partial Term Ending 01/01/2029 (1) Position Files With County
- Huddleston, Nicole S. — INCUMBENT
OAKLAND Judge of Probate Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Dery, Elisabeth
- Hallmark, Jessica Ann
Oceana County
51st Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Sniegowski, Susan Kasley — INCUMBENT
Ontonagon County
32nd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Pope, Michael K. — INCUMBENT
Osceola County
49th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Duvall Jr., Dennis L.
Otsego County
46th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Mertz, George J. — INCUMBENT
Ottawa County
20th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Hulsing, Jon — INCUMBENT
Saginaw County
10th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Trice III, Manvel — INCUMBENT
SAGINAW Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Meter, Barbara L. — INCUMBENT
Sanilac County
24th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Wrathell, Timothy C. — INCUMBENT
SANILAC Judge of Probate Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Grout, Sara L.
Schoolcraft County
11th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Rahilly, Brian D. — INCUMBENT
- Steinhoff, Robert T.
Shiawassee County
35th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Stewart, Matthew J. — INCUMBENT
St. Clair County
31st Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Damman, Daniel A. — INCUMBENT
ST. CLAIR Judge of Probate Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Deegan, Jennifer — INCUMBENT
Van Buren County
36th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Ward, Kelly
Washtenaw County
22nd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Terms (2) Positions
- Conlin Jr., Patrick J. — INCUMBENT
- Van den Bergh, Tracy E. — INCUMBENT
WASHTENAW Judge of Probate Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position Files With County
- Battles, Alethia Jean
- Lawrence, Jennifer
Wayne County
3rd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Terms (16) Positions
- Allen, David J. — INCUMBENT
- Baker-Robinson, Chandra W. — INCUMBENT
- Blount, Christopher M. — INCUMBENT
- Castka, Nicole L. — INCUMBENT
- Cobb, Bradley L. — INCUMBENT
- Dingell, Chris — INCUMBENT
- Elder, Charlene M. — INCUMBENT
- Farhat, Helal A. — INCUMBENT
- Goodson, Nicole N. — INCUMBENT
- Joseph, Edward J. — INCUMBENT
- Kelly, Mary Beth — INCUMBENT
- Knapp, Don — INCUMBENT
- Miller, Cylenthia LaToye — INCUMBENT
- Testani, Carla G. — INCUMBENT
- Van Houten, Margaret M. — INCUMBENT
- Walker, Shannon Nicol — INCUMBENT
3rd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Hawkins, Shakira Lynn
3rd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent Partial Term - 4 Years Ending 01/01/2031 (1) Position
- Sabree, Aliyah S. — INCUMBENT
WAYNE Judge of Probate Court Non-Incumbent 6 Year Terms (3) Positions Files With County
- Colegrove, Sarah
- Fanning, Suzanne
- Moss, Vanessa M.
Wexford County
28th Circuit Judge of Circuit Court Incumbent 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Elmore, Jason J. — INCUMBENT
- Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, November 3, 2026 general election · accessed October 17, 2026
- Source: Ballotpedia — Michigan elections, 2026 · accessed October 24, 2026
- Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, official candidate listing, all state and judicial offices, November 3, 2026 general election, 721 candidates as of Fri Sep 04 08:48:42 EDT · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.512, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.549, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.527, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.514, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.513, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.519, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.520, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.503, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.516, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
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- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.549g, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.530, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.547, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.542, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
- Source: Michigan Legislature, MCL 600.508, judicial circuit · accessed October 27, 2026
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Election night figures
Vote totals appear here after polls close in this state. They are copied from the state election office file. A winner is labeled only when that file marks the race decided or certified. All states
Michigan
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. local time. Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.720
No returns are shown before polls close in Michigan. Michigan Bureau of Elections — election results and data
Last checked October 18, 2026. Michigan Bureau of Elections — 2026 general candidate report; Michigan Secretary of State — November 2026 ballot questions.
Federal offices
- U.S. Senate, 6-year term
- U.S. House, by district
Statewide offices
- Governor / Lt. Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position
- Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position
- Attorney General 4 Year Term (1) Position
- U.S. Senate 6 Year Term (1) Position
- Member of the State Board of Education 8 Year Terms (2) Positions
- Regent of the University of Michigan 8 Year Terms (2) Positions
- Trustee of Michigan State University 8 Year Terms (2) Positions
- Governor of Wayne State University 8 Year Terms (2) Positions
- Justice of Supreme Court 8 Year Terms (2) Positions
U.S. House, the Legislature, and circuit, probate, and district court contests on the candidate report are not statewide.
Statewide ballot measures
- Proposal 2026-1, dated July 24, 2026. A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution.
- Proposal 2026-2, dated August 17, 2026. A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications.
Those captions are the proposal titles on the Secretary of State’s November 2026 ballot-questions document.
Key dates
Dates below are the sentences stored from the official calendar. Checked October 28, 2026.
Voter registration
October 19, 2026 was the last day to register by mail or online for the November election. The registration page says a mail application had to be received by, or postmarked to, the local clerk at least 15 days before Election Day.
Michigan Secretary of State — elections; Michigan Secretary of State — register to vote
From October 20 through November 3, 2026, the Secretary of State lists in-person registration at the local clerk’s office for this election. The same pages list 8 p.m. on Election Day as the in-line cutoff at the clerk’s office.
Michigan Secretary of State — elections; Michigan Secretary of State — register to vote; Michigan Secretary of State — absentee voting
Early voting
The constitutionally required early-voting period is October 24–November 1, 2026. County and city hours vary.
Mail-ballot request
Absentee ballots are available beginning September 24, 2026. Online applications may be submitted until 5 p.m. the Friday before Election Day. A mailed application must be received by the local clerk by that same time.
Michigan Secretary of State — elections; Michigan Secretary of State — absentee voting
The absentee-voting page lists 4 p.m. the day before Election Day as the in-person application deadline.
Mail-ballot return
For voters other than military and overseas voters, an absentee ballot must be received by the local clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Military and overseas absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within six days after the election.
Race guides for Michigan
Michigan results on this site
Questions readers ask
- Which federal and statewide offices are on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Michigan?
- The Michigan Bureau of Elections public candidate report for the 2026 general election lists these statewide offices: Governor / Lt. Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position; Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position; Attorney General 4 Year Term (1) Position; U.S. Senate 6 Year Term (1) Position; Member of the State Board of Education 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; Regent of the University of Michigan 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; Trustee of Michigan State University 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; Governor of Wayne State University 8 Year Terms (2) Positions; and Justice of Supreme Court 8 Year Terms (2) Positions. U.S. House contests on that report are by district.
- Which statewide ballot measures does the official Michigan source list for November 3, 2026?
- The official source lists Proposal 2026-1, dated July 24, 2026. A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution. and Proposal 2026-2, dated August 17, 2026. A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications.. Those captions are the proposal titles on the Secretary of State’s November 2026 ballot-questions document.
- What voter-registration deadline does the official calendar list for Michigan?
- October 19, 2026 was the last day to register by mail or online for the November election. The registration page says a mail application had to be received by, or postmarked to, the local clerk at least 15 days before Election Day. From October 20 through November 3, 2026, the Secretary of State lists in-person registration at the local clerk’s office for this election. The same pages list 8 p.m. on Election Day as the in-line cutoff at the clerk’s office.
- What early-voting dates does the official calendar list for Michigan?
- The constitutionally required early-voting period is October 24–November 1, 2026. County and city hours vary.
- What mail-ballot deadline does the official calendar list for Michigan?
- Absentee ballots are available beginning September 24, 2026. Online applications may be submitted until 5 p.m. the Friday before Election Day. A mailed application must be received by the local clerk by that same time. The absentee-voting page lists 4 p.m. the day before Election Day as the in-person application deadline. For voters other than military and overseas voters, an absentee ballot must be received by the local clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Military and overseas absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within six days after the election.
- Where does this site list Michigan results?
- Michigan results on this site are on the Michigan results page. This site’s race results pages for Michigan cover Michigan U.S. Senate — 2026 (Class 2), Michigan Governor — 2026, and Michigan 7th Congressional District — 2026. The live results page links the official Michigan results site. Returns shown here stay unofficial until election officials certify them. This site does not certify outcomes.
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