This round of midterm elections has essential races on the local and national scale. Michigan will elect a new governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. Current senator Gary Peters announced his retirement, leaving one U.S. senate seat up for grabs, and elections are being held for state congress, and U.S. House representatives.
Also on the ballot: a Michigan constitutional convention.
The primary to narrow down the candidate pool takes place on Aug. 4, with Election Day falling on Nov. 3.
WDET will continue our Crossing the Lines series, focusing on Highland Park and Northville this election season.
Helpful links
Important dates
Register to vote
Request an absentee ballot
Track absentee ballot
Check voter registration status
Look up polling place
See what’s on your ballot
Election security informationJune 25: Absentee voting begins for the primary
July 6: Early voting for primary begins
Aug. 4: Primary
Nov. 3: General Election
Races to follow
Michigan Governor
Democrat candidates
- Jocelyn Benson
- Kevin Hogan
- Marni Sawicki
- Chris Swanson
Republican candidates
- Mike Cox
- Joyce Gipson
- Anthony Hudson
- John James
- Tom Leonard
- Aric Nesbitt
- Ralph Rebandt
- Evan Space
- Karla Wagner
Independent candidates
- Mike Duggan
Attorney General
Democrat candidates
- Karen McDonald
- Eli Savit
Republican candidates
- Matthew DePerno
- Kevin Kijewski
- Doug Lloyd
Secretary of State
Democrat candidates
- Barbara Byrum
- Aghogho Edevbie
- Garlin Gilchrist II
- Adam Hollier
- Suzanna Shkreli
Republican candidates
- Anthony Forlini
- Timothy Smith
- Monica Yatooma
US Senator
There is one U.S. Senate seat open for Michigan. Incumbent Gary Peters has decided not to run for re-election.
Abdul El-Sayed (D), Mallory McMorrow (D), Haley Stevens (D), and Mike Rogers (R) are in the running.
US House
WDET is providing coverage for districts 5-7, 9-13. WDET will also provide coverage through the Michigan Public Radio Network of key events and candidates in Congressional Districts 1 – 4, 8.
Democrat candidates:
- Callie Barr
- Kyle Blomquist
- Wayne Stiles
Republican candidates
- Jack Bergman (incumbent)
- Matthew DenOtter
- Justin Michal
Democrat candidates:
- Benjamin Ambrose
- Andrew Ault
- Richard Carrizales
- Jamie Hill
- Michael Lynch
- Clyde Welford
Republican candidates:
- John Moolenaar (incumbent)
Democrat candidates:
- Hillary Scholten (incumbent)
- Zachary Ketchum
Republican candidates:
- J. Allen Fiorletta
Democrat candidates:
- Richard Aaron
- Diop Harris
- Sean McCann,
Republican candidates:
- Bill Huizenga (incumbent)
Democrat candidate:
- Christian Vukasovich
Republican candidate:
- Tim Walberg (incumbent)
Democrat candidates:
- Debbie Dingell (incumbent)
- Jason Cloutier
Democrat candidates:
- Elyon Badger
- Bridget Brink
- Josh Cowen
- William Lawrence
- Matt Maasdam
- Alexandra Prieditis
- Muhammad Salman Rais
Republican candidate:
- Tom Barrett (incumbent)
Democrat candidate:
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (incumbent),
Republican candidate:
- Amir Hassan
Democratic candidates:
- Wyatt Clark
- Ray Pooley
Republican candidates:
- Lisa McClain (incumbent)
- Daltson Atwell
Independent candidates:
- Jason Cartwright
- Fernando Valdez
Democrat candidates:
- Tripp Adams
- Eric Chung
- Tim Greimel
- Christina Hines
- Brian Steven Jaye
- Alex Hawkins
Republican candidates:
- John James (incumbent)
- Casey Armitage
- Michael Bouchard
- Steven Elliot
- Cody Ingram
- Justin Kirk
- Robert Lulgjuraj
Democrat candidates:
- Stu Baker
- Aisha Farooqi
- Jeremy Moss
- Michelle Murphy
- John Paul Torres
- Don Ufford
Republican candidates:
- Anthony Paesano
- Toney Prieto
- Michael Steger
Democratic candidates:
- Rashina Tlaib (incumbent)
- Allen Downer
- Shanelle Jackson
- Byron Nolen
Democrat candidates:
- Shri Thanedar (incumbent)
- Shelby Campbell
- Anthony Carbonaro
- Nazmul Hassan
- Donavan McKinney
Republican candidates:
- Articia Bomer
- Andrew Lorenz
Independent candidate:
- Maurice Morton
Ballot measures
Michiganders will vote on whether or not to hold a constitutional convention in 2026.
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