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 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.
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.
In total, 8 Democrats and 10 Republicans are term-limited.
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 took 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. This election is considered important because if Republicans win the general election, then the Michigan Senate would become tied.
Six Democrats ran in their primary, with Pamela Pugh and Chedrick Greene considered to be the frontrunners. Pugh, the president of the Michigan Board of Education, was considered to be the more progressive candidate and had the backing of U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib and multiple state legislators. Greene, a Saginaw fire captain, had the backing of numerous labor unions and Kristen McDonald Rivet, the district's most recent senator. Greene went on to win the primary by 33%. Four Republicans ran for their nomination, with attorney Jason Tunney and businessman Christian Velasquez emerging as the frontrunners. Tunney went on to win the primary by 9%.
â - Incumbent not seeking re-election or term-limited
The incumbent Democrat Erika Geiss, who was re-elected with 71.57% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Democrat Sylvia Santana, who was re-elected with 67.99% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Democrat Stephanie Chang, who was re-elected with 85.67% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Democrat Darrin Camilleri, who was elected with 55.34% of the vote in 2022, is seeking re-election.
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.
The incumbent Democrat Mary Cavanagh, who was elected with 68.01% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
The incumbent Democrat Jeremy Moss, who was re-elected with 74.21% of the vote in 2022, is term limited and running for Congress.
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.
The incumbent Republican Michael Webber, who was re-elected with 50.35% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
The incumbent Democrat Paul Wojno, who was re-elected with 67.70% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Democrat Veronica Klinefelt, who was elected with 52.69% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
The incumbent Democrat Kevin Hertel, who was elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2022, is running for re-election.
The incumbent Democrat Rosemary Bayer, who was re-elected with 57.17% in 2022, is retiring.
The incumbent Democrat, Sue Shink, who was re-elected with 55.80% of the vote in 2022, is running for re-election.
The incumbent Democrat Jeff Irwin, who was re-elected with 74.15% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican Joe Bellino, who was elected with 65.01% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
The incumbent Republican Thomas Albert, who was elected with 61.96% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
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.
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.
The incumbent Republican, Lana Theis, who was re-elected with 60.68% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican, Jim Runestad, who was re-elected with 59.38% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican, Ruth Johnson, who was re-elected with 65.80% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican, Dan Lauwers, who was re-elected with 66.83% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican, Kevin Daley, who was re-elected with 62.45% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Democrat John Cherry, who was elected with 64.09% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
The incumbent Democrat Sam Singh, who was elected with 55.80% of the vote in 2022, is retiring.
The incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, who was re-elected with 60.30% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
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.
The incumbent Republican, Roger Victory, who was re-elected with 62.11% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican, Jon Bumstead, who was re-elected with 52.83% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican, Rick Outman, who was re-elected with 66.25% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
The incumbent Republican, Roger Hauck, who was elected with 64.35% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
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.
The incumbent Republican, Michele Hoitenga, who was elected with 66.26% of the vote in 2022, is running for re-election.
The incumbent Republican, John Damoose, who was elected with 55.46% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
The incumbent Republican, Ed McBroom, who was re-elected with 62.23% of the vote in 2022, is term limited.
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