2026 Michigan Senate election

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2026 Michigan Senate election
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  2022
November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
2030 

All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Winnie Brinks
(term-limited)
Aric Nesbitt
(term-limited)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 1, 2023January 11, 2023
Leader's seat 29thGrand Rapids 20thPorter
Last election20 seats, 50.41%18 seats, 48.75%
Current seats1918
Seats neededIncrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2

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Results:
     Democratic incumbent     Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent     Republican incumbent retiring
     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.

Contents

Background

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] [a]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] TossupJanuary 22, 2026

Outgoing incumbents

Term limited

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

Retiring

Seeking other office

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 will take place to fill the vacancy. Primary elections will take place on February 3, 2026, and the general election will take place on May 5, 2026. [8] Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer was criticized for the long delay between Rivet's resignation and the calling of the special election, which has left the seat vacant for over a year. [9]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Chedrick Greene, Saginaw fire captain [10] [11]

Eliminated in Primary

Endorsements

Brandell Adams
Local officials
Chedrick Greene
U.S representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
William Marrone
Individuals
Pamela Pugh
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chedrick Greene 16,081 60.4
Democratic Pamela Pugh 7,37127.7
Democratic Martin Blank1,1874.5
Democratic Serenity Hope Salek7122.7
Democratic Brandell Adams6742.5
Democratic William Morrone5992.2
Total votes26,624 100.0

eRepublican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in Primary

Declined

Endorsements

Christian Velasquez
U.S. representatives
State legislators

Results

Republican primary results [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Tunney 9,335 51.2
Republican Christian Velasquez7,73342.4
Republican Chadwick Twillman6893.8
Republican Andrew Wendt4722.6

General election

General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chedrick Greene
Republican Jason Tunney

Results summary

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

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorOutcome
1st Erika Geiss Dem TBD
2nd Sylvia Santana Dem TBD
3rd Stephanie Chang Dem TBD
4th Darrin Camilleri Dem TBD
5th None (open seat)TBD
6th Mary Cavanagh Dem TBD
7th Jeremy Moss Dem TBD
8th Mallory McMorrow [q] Dem TBD
Dayna Polehanki [r] Dem TBD
9th Michael Webber Rep TBD
10th Paul Wojno Dem TBD
11th Veronica Klinefelt Dem TBD
12th Kevin Hertel Dem TBD
13th Rosemary Bayer Dem TBD
14th Sue Shink Dem TBD
15th Jeff Irwin Dem TBD
16th Joe Bellino Rep TBD
17th Jonathan Lindsey Rep TBD
18th Thomas Albert Rep TBD
19th Sean McCann Dem TBD
20th Aric Nesbitt Rep TBD
21st Sarah Anthony Dem TBD
22nd Lana Theis Rep TBD
23rd Jim Runestad Rep TBD
24th Ruth Johnson Rep TBD
25th Dan Lauwers Rep TBD
26th Kevin Daley Rep TBD
27th John Cherry Dem TBD
28th Sam Singh Dem TBD
29th Winnie Brinks Dem TBD
30th Mark Huizenga Rep TBD
31st Roger Victory Rep TBD
32nd Jon Bumstead Rep TBD
33rd Rick Outman Rep TBD
34th Roger Hauck Rep TBD
35th VacantTBD
36th Michele Hoitenga Rep TBD
37th John Damoose Rep TBD
38th 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

Declared

  • Justin Onwenu, Detroit Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity [28]

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Justin Onwenu
U.S. representatives
State representatives
Local officials
Organizations

District 2

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements
Abbas Alawieh
Local officials

District 3

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Korey Hall, Michigan Director of Community Affairs [39]
  • Theodore Jones [39]
Endorsements
Eboni Taylor
State legislators

District 4

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

  • Marcie Grzywacz, Rockwood city councilor (2023–present) [40]

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

Declared

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

Declared

Filed paperwork

District 8

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

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Declared

Independents

Declared

  • Philippe Cicchini [43]

District 10

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Amanda Treppa, member of the Royal Oak Local Officers Compensation Committee [44]

Endorsements

Natalie Price
Local officials

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

Filed paperwork

Republican primary

Declared

  • Johnnie Townsend [45]

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

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

  • Shelley Wright, businesswoman [47]

Filed paperwork

  • Patrick Shawn Biange [39]

Endorsements

Shelley Wright
State representatives

District 13

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Sean Carlson
State senators

Republican primary

Declared

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

Declared

Republican primary

Withdrawn

  • Brandon Bradley [39]

Endorsements

Sue Shink
Organizations

District 15

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

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

Declared

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

Potential

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Anthony Pennock [39]

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

Declared

District 20

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

Republican primary

Declared

District 22

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

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Rob Hower, small business owner [56]

District 23

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

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

District 25

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

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • April Ozentowski [39]

District 26

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

Republican primary

Declared

District 27

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

Republican primary

Declared

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

Declared

Filed paperwork

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

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Carol Glanville, state representative from the 84th district (2022–present) [65]
  • Rickie Kreuzer, nonprofit executive director and member of the Michigan State Board of Nursing [64]

Endorsements

Carol Granville
Organizations

District 31

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

Republican primary

Declared

  • Michael Markey, businessman, media personality, and disqualified candidate for Governor in 2022 [66]

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Declared

District 32

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

Republican primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Kim Cole
State senators

Democratic primary

Declared

District 33

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

Republican primary

Declared

Endorsements

Gina Johnsen
State senators

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

Filed paperwork

  • Rhonda Lange, realtor and member of the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission [39]

Potential

District 35

The Democratic state senator from this seat, Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, a special election will take place to fill the vacancy. She was elected with 53.38% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Brandell Adams, chair of the Saginaw County Democrats, former Bridgeport Township trustee, and candidate for this seat in the special election [39]
  • Serenity Hope Salak, substitute teacher and candidate for this seat in the special election [39]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Chadwick Twillman, businessman and candidate for this seat in the special election [39]

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

Declared

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

Filed paperwork

District 38

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

Republican primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

David Prestin
State senators

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Kelli van Ginhoven, vice chair of the Delta County Board of Commissioners [78]
  • Chris Mapps, veteran [79]

Withdrawn

  • Jake La Jeunesse, teacher [39]

Notes

  1. The map being used in the infobox does not display the updated district lines
  2. Previously represented the 6th district from 2019–2023
  3. Previously represented the 3rd district from 2019–2023
  4. Previously represented the 1st district from 2019–2023
  5. Previously represented the 11th district from 2019–2023
  6. Previously represented the 9th district from 2019–2023
  7. Previously represented the 18th district from 2019–2023
  8. Previously represented the 20th district from 2019–2023
  9. Previously represented the 26th district from 2019–2023
  10. Previously represented the 15th district from 2019–2023
  11. Previously represented the 14th district from 2019–2023
  12. Previously represented the 31st district from 2019–2023
  13. Previously represented the 30th district from 2019–2023
  14. Previously represented the 34th district from 2019–2023
  15. Previously represented the 12th district from 2019–2023
  16. Previously represented the 13th district from 2019–2023
  17. Redistricted into the 10th district
  18. Redistricted from the 5th district

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