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Democrats swept Michigan's top statewide offices and won gains across nearly every county in the 2026 midterm election.
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Michigan election reporting covers campaigns, candidates, polling, voting procedures and the results that follow. Reporting takes in state and federal races alongside the administration of elections across the state.
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November 6, 2026
Michigan Certifies Election Results Nov. 23County canvassers have reviewed unofficial Michigan results for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and state legislative races ahead of statewide certification.
November 5, 2026
Camilleri Elected Michigan Senate Majority LeaderDemocrats chose Darrin Camilleri as majority leader and Kevin Hertel as floor leader during a closed caucus meeting.
November 5, 2026
House GOP Elects Fairbairn Assistant Floor LeaderMichigan Rep. Parker Fairbairn, representing the 107th District, was chosen to help lead House Republican efforts for the 2027-2028 term.
November 5, 2026
Dare Wayne Wins Michigan House District 31Democrat Shannon Dare Wayne claimed the open Michigan House District 31 seat in the November 3, 2026 general election over Republican Laura Perry.
November 5, 2026
Democrats Win Michigan Trifecta in ElectionDemocrats hold the governor's office and state Senate and reclaim the state House, ending a Republican House majority that formed in 2024.
November 5, 2026
El-Sayed Challenges Trump to Lie Detector TestDemocratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed offered to submit to a metal detector screening if Donald Trump agreed to a lie detector test.
November 5, 2026
Garrett Wins 18th District House SeatLathrup Village Councilmember Kelly Garrett won the Michigan House race, and the city council will appoint a successor to her open seat.
November 4, 2026
El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate RaceDemocrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers as Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress.
November 4, 2026
Aho Rink Wins Michigan's 109th House DistrictDemocrat Anna Aho Rink defeated incumbent Republican Karl Bohnak in the Upper Peninsula district on Election Night.
November 4, 2026
Joanna Whaley Wins Michigan House District 2 SeatDemocrat Whaley becomes the first openly transgender woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives.
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