Michigan
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This state page last updated: January 21, 2026
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Gretchen Whitmer (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Jocelyn Benson (D) - Secretary of State, Ex-Wayne State Univ Law School Dean & Attorney
Chris Swanson (D) - Genesee County Sheriff
Mike Cox (R) - Ex-Attorney General, USMC Veteran & '10 Candidate
John James (R) - Congressman, Iraq War Veteran & '18/'20 US Sen Nominee
Perry Johnson (R) - Businessman, '22 Candidate & '24 Pres Candidate
Tom Leonard (R) - Ex-State House Speaker, Attorney & '18/'22 Atty Gen Candidate
Jonathan Lindsay (R) - State Sen. & Afghan War Veteran
Peter Meijer (R) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '24 US Sen Candidate
Aric Nesbitt (R) - State Senate Minority Leader, Ex-State Lottery Commissioner & Ex-State Rep.
Ralph Rebandt (R) - Pastor, Police Chaplain & '22 Candidate
Kevin Rinke (R) - Businessman, Ex-Auto Dealer & '22 Candidate
Garrett Soldano (R) - Chiropractor & '22 Candidate
Karla Wagner (R) - Anti-Tax Activist
Mike Duggan (I) - Detroit Mayor, Ex-Wayne County Prosecutor & Ex-Hospital System CEO
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Garlin Gilchrist (D)* - Candidate for Secretary of State in 2026. ]
Secretary of State
[ Jocelyn Benson (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Barb Byrum (D) - Ingham County Clerk, Ex-State Rep. & Businesswoman
Garlin Gilchrist (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-Detroit City Official & Ex-Community Organizer
Adam Hollier (D) - Ex-State Sen., Urban Planner, Army Reserve Officer & '24 US Rep Candidate
Suzanna Shkreli (D) - Ex-State Lottery Commissioner, Attorney & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Deb Drick (R) - Podcast Host, Retired Legislative Aide & GOP Activist
Anthony Forlini (R) - Macomb County Clerk, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Harrison Township Supervisor
Amanda Love (R) - Clarkston School Board Member
Timothy Smith (R) - Autoworker
Monica Yatooma (R) - Businesswoman, MAGA Activist & '22 County Commission Candidate
Attorney General
[ Dana Nessel (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Karen McDonald (D) - Oakland County Prosecutor
Bill Noakes (D) - Attorney & College Lecturer
Eli Savit (D) - Washtenaw County Prosecutor
Mark Totten (D) - Ex-US Attorney & '14 Nominee
Matt DePerno (R) - Attorney, Election Fraud Conspiracy Theorist & '22 Nominee
Kevin Kijewski (R) - Attorney & Ex-Detroit Archdiocese Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Doug Lloyd (R) - Eaton County Prosecutor
Pete Lucido (R) - Macomb County Prosecutor, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )
State Senate - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Gary Peters (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Abdul El-Sayed (D) - Ex-Wayne County Health Director, Physician, Epidemiologist & '18 Gov Candidate
Rachel Howard (D) - Research Health Specialist
Mallory McMorrow (D) - State Senate Majority Whip
Dana Nessel (D) - Attorney General
Matt Sahr (D) - State Firefighters Union President
Brenda Sanders (D) - Ex-District Judge, Ex-Radio Host, Conspiracy Theorist & Frequent Candidate
Haley Stevens (D) - Congresswoman & Ex-US Treasury Dept Official
Travis Zollner (D) - Attorney
Kent Benham (R) - Dentist
Brian Calley (R) - Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep., Ex-County Commissioner, Banker
& '18 Gov Candidate
Andrew Kamal (R) - Businessman, Computer Engineer & '21 St Sen Candidate
Sandy Pensler (R) - Venture Capitalist, Ex-Investment Banker, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Mike Rogers (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-FBI Agent, Army Veteran & '24 Nominee
Genevieve Scott (R)
Lorenzo Sewell (R) - Pastor
Bernadette Smith (R) - Ex-State GOP Co-Chair
Lydia Christensen (I) - Computer Programmer & Ex-Factory Worker
Craig Johnson (I) - Businessman, Factory Worker & '28 Pres Candidate
Thomas "TJ" Stephens (I) - Businessman & Ex-Firefighter
Valerie Willis (I) - Farmer, MAGA Activist & Frequent Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Elissa Slotkin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Jack Bergman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Michal (R) - Retired Army Officer
Callie Barr (D) - Attorney, Ex-Teacher & '24 Nominee
Kyle Blomquist (D) - Iron Mountain City Councilman & Architect
Wayne Stiles (D) - Industrial Designer
Andrew Gale (L) - Recycling Executive & '22/'24 Nominee
Liz Hakola (WCP) - Retired Gas Company Manager & Frequent Candidate
Zebulon Featherly (I) - Factory Worker
Thomas Latza (I) - Pharmacist
District 2
John Moolenaar (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ben Ambrose (D) - Marketing Executive, Ex-Congressional Aide & USMC Veteran
Andrew Ault (D) - College Student
Richard Carrizales (D) - Project Manager & Engineer
Jamie Hill (D) - Physician Assistant
Michael Lynch (D) - Marketing Director, Educator, Democratic Activist & '24 Nominee
Clyde Welford (D) - Lake County Commissioner & Retired Teacher
District 3
Hillary Scholten (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Zachary Ketchum (D)
J. Allen Fiorletta (R) - Attorney
Michael Markey (R) - Financial Advisor, '24 Candidate & '22 Gov Candidate
District 4
Bill Huizenga (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Aaron (D) - Cybersecurity Professional
Diop Harris (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide & Political Organizer
Sean McCann (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Kalamazoo City Commissioner
DISTRICT 5
Tim Walberg (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jacob Vravis (D) - Tax Software Technical Support Agent & Auditor
Christian Vukasovich (D) - College Professor & Labor Organizer
District 6
Debbie Dingell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Cloutier (D) - Business Development Manager & USAF Veteran
Heather Smiley (R) - MAGA Activist & Frequent Candidate
Clyde Shabazz (G) - Podcast Host, Media Producer, Artist & Frequent Candidate
Bill Krebaum (L) - Barber Shop Owner, '24 Candidate & '16 St Rep Candidate
District 7
Tom Barrett (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sarah Anthony (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Ingham County Commissioner
Bridget Brink (D) - Ex-US Ambassador to Ukraine & Ex-US Ambassador to Slovakia
William Lawrence (D) - Political Organizer & Progressive Activist
Andrew Lennox (D) - Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Ex-VA Employee
Matt Maasdam (D) - Ex-Navy SEAL, Ex-Obama Military Presidential Aide & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Michael Osborn (D) - Retired Autoworker
Muhammad Salman Rais (D) - Physician, '22 St Sen Candidate & '24 Co Comm Candidate
Samuel "Elyon Badger" Smeltzer (D) - Laborer
Alexandra Prieditis (I) - Advertising Art Director & Progressive Activist
District 8
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Amir Hassan (R) - Ex-US Postal Inspection Service Agent & Navy Veteran
Paul Junge (R) - Ex-USCIS Official, Ex-TV News Anchor, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
District 9
Lisa McClain (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Daltson Atwell (R) - Landscaping Contractor
Ray Pooley (D) - Machinist & Computer Programmer
Jasen Cartwright (I) - IT Technician
District 10
[ John James (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Casey Armitage (R) - GOP Field Organizer & Gun Rights Activist
Mike Bishop (R) - Ex-Congressman
Mike Bouchard Jr (R) - National Guard Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Cody Ingram (R) - Podiatrist
Justin Kirk (R) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Pete Lucido (R) - Macomb County Prosecutor, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Robert Lulgjuraj (R) - Attorney
Kevin Rinke (R) - Businessman, Ex-Auto Dealer & '22 Gov Candidate
Paul Shamo (R) - Auto Dealer
Rick Stathakis (R) - Shelby Township Supervisor
Michael Webber (R) - State Sen.
Emily Busch (D) - Sales Manager, Gun Control Activist, '24 Candidate & '22 St Rep Nominee
Eric Chung (D) - Ex-US Commerce Dept Official & Attorney
Tim Greimel (D) - Pontiac Mayor, Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney & '18 Candidate
Mark Hackel (D) - Macomb County Executive
Alex Hawkins (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide, Army Reserve Officer & '24 St Rep Candidate
Christina Hines (D) - Attorney & '24 Macomb County Prosecutor Nominee
Brian Jaye (D) - Attorney, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Veronica Klinefelt (D) - State Sen, Ex-Macomb County Commissioner & Ex-Eastpointe City Councilwoman
Stacy Ziarko (D) - Macomb Chamber of Commerce Official
District 11
[ Haley Stevens (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Stu Baker (D)
Rosemary Bayer (D) - State Sen. & Computer Engineer
Dave Coulter (D) - Oakland County Executive, Ex-County Commissioner & Ex-Ferndale Mayor
Aisha Farooqi (D) - Attorney
Tim Greimel (D) - Pontiac Mayor, Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney & '18 Candidate
Andy Levin (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Union Organizer
Jeremy Moss (D) - State Senate President Pro Tem, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Southfield City Councilman
John Paul Torres (D) - Waterford School Board Member & Juvenile Justice Program Manager
Don Ufford (D) - Retired Auto Engineer
Dave Woodward (D) - Oakland County Commission Chair
Anthony Paesano (R) - Attorney & '22 St Rep Nominee
Tony Prieto (R)
Mike Steger (R) - LaRouche Activist
Dave Trott (I) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Republican
District 12
Rashida Tlaib (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Allen Downer (D) - Accounting Specialist & '24 County Comm Candidate
Byron Nolen (D) - Inkster Mayor & Attorney
Steven Elliott (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & '24 Candidate
James Hooper (R) - Tradesman, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Linda Sawyer (R) - Retired Nurse, Paramedic, GOP Activist & '24 Candidate
Brenda Sanders (G) - Ex-District Judge, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Gary Walkowicz (WCP) - Retired Autoworker, Militant Labor Activist & Frequent Candidate
District 13
Shri Thanedar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Shelby Campbell (D) - Law Student & Ex-Auto Worker
Anthony Carbonaro (D) - Disaster Recovery Specialist, Ex-Truck Driver & '20/'22 Candidate
Ian Conyers (D) - Ex-State Sen. & '18 Candidate
Naz Hassan (D) - Engineer & Democratic Activist
Donavan McKinney (D) - State Rep. & Political Organizer
Mary Waters (D) - Detroit City councilwoman & '24 Candidate
Articia Bomer (R) - Ex-Autoworker, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Andrew Lorenz (R) - USMC Veteran
Chris Dardzinski (USTP) - Ex-Lincoln Park City Councilman, Businessman & '22/'24 Nominee
D. Etta Wilcoxon (G) - Attorney, Ex-College Professor & Frequent Candidate
Maurice "Moe" Morton (I) - Attorney, Cannabis Executive & '14 Candidate
Political Parties
Michigan Democratic Party (D)
Michigan Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Michigan (L)
Natural Law Party of Michigan (NL)
Michigan Republican Party (R)
Socialist Party of Michigan (S)
US Taxpayers Party of Michigan (USTP) - Constitution Party state affiliate
Working Class Party (WCP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Alpena News
Ann Arbor Independent (Alternative)
Ann Arbor News
Ann Arbor Observer
Battle Creek Enquirer
Benton Spirit
Berrien County Record
Bridge Michigan
Cadillac News
Cheboygan News
Coldwater Daily Reporter
Dearborn Arab-American News
Dearborn Press & Guide
Dearborn Times-Herald
Axios Detroit
Detroit Catholic
Chalkbeat: Detroit
Deadline Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Detroit Jewish News
Detroit Metro Times (Alternative)
Detroit News
Outlier Media Detroit
Dundee Independent
Escanaba Daily Press
Fenton Times
Flint Beat
Flint Courier News
Flint Journal
Gongwer News Service
Gladwin County Record & Clarion
Grand Rapids Press / Muskegon Chronicle
Grand Rapids Rapidian
Grand Rapids Times (African American)
Hillsdale Daily News
Holland Sentinel
Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Huron Daily Tribune
Ionia Sentinel-Standard
Ironwood Daily Globe
Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Kalamazoo Gazette
Kalamazoo Times
Lansing State Journal
Lapeer County Press
Latino Detroit (Spanish)
Lenawee Daily Telegram
Livingston County Daily Press & Argus
Ludington Daily News
Macomb Daily
Marquette Mining Journal
Michigan Advance
Michigan Chronicle (African American)
Michigan Daily (University of Michigan)
Michigan Votes (Mackinac Center for Public Policy)
Midland Daily News
MLive.com Advance Local Media
Monroe News
Niles Daily Star
Oakland Press
Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
(Wayne/Oakland Counties)
Petoskey News-Review
Pride Source / Between the Lines (LGBT)
Revie West Michigan (Alternative)
Sault News
Southgate News-Herald
Southwest Michigan Herald-Palladium
State News (Michigan State University)
Traverse City Record-Eagle
WJBK TV-2 (FOX - Detroit)
WDIV TV-4 (NBC - Detroit)
WXYZ TV-7 (ABC - Detroit)
WTVS TV-56 Public Television (PBS - Detroit)
WWJ TV-62 (CBS - Detroit)
WLNS TV-6 (CBS - Lansing)
WJMN TV-3 (CBS - Marquette)
WLUC TV-6 (NBC / FOX - Marquette)
WNEM TV-5 (CBS - Flint / Saginaw
/ Midland / Bay City)
WOOD TV-8 (NBC - Grand Rapids)
WOOD NewsRadio 1300 AM (Grand
Rapids)
Michigan Public Radio (NPR)