2026 Michigan Senate election


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

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. Michigan has what are considered the toughest term limits in the country.
In the previous election, Democrats gained four seats, winning control of the chamber for the first time since 1984.
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.

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. 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.

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

Results summary

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

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

Filed paperwork

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


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

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

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

Potential

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

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

District 12

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

  • Shelley Wright, businesswoman

Filed paperwork

  • Patrick Shawn Biange

District 13

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

Democratic primary

Declared

Declined

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

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

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

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

  • Greg Hill

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

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

Filed paperwork

  • Kevin Maas

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

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

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

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
  • Serenity Hope Salak, substitute teacher and candidate for this seat in the special election

Republican primary

Declared

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

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

  • Christopher Reynolds, teacher

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn