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Michigan 2026 Election: Senate & Governor Races, Candidates & Poll Times
Facts checked Oct. 28, 2026 · Jamoke News does not project winners or call races; results link to the AP.
What’s on the ballot in Michigan on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026: the U.S. Senate race, the governor’s race and the most competitive U.S. House districts, with candidates, Cook Political Report ratings, poll-closing time and the latest coverage.
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET in most of the state; 9 p.m. ET in the four Central-time counties. All states. Results: AP Michigan results.
Michigan Senate race
Mike Rogers (R) vs. Abdul El-Sayed (D)
Cook rating (Oct. 20): Toss Up · Result: not yet called (AP)
Open seat (Sen. Gary Peters is retiring). This is the only Democratic-held Senate seat Cook rates a toss-up.
Sources: Cook Political Report Senate ratings, Oct. 20, 2026 · Wikipedia: 2026 United States Senate elections (nominee lists, sourced to state election offices) · Marist Poll: Michigan, Oct. 21, 2026
Michigan governor race
Jocelyn Benson (D) vs. John James (R)
Cook rating (Oct. 27): Lean D · Result: not yet called (AP)
Open seat (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited).
Sources: Cook Political Report governor ratings, Oct. 27, 2026 · Marist Poll: Michigan, Oct. 21, 2026
Michigan House races to watch
Districts the Cook Political Report does not rate as solid (Oct. 23); incumbent or open seat as Cook lists them.
- MI-04 (Huizenga): Toss Up
- MI-07 (Barrett): Toss Up
- MI-10 (Open (James)): Toss Up
- MI-08 (McDonald Rivet): Likely D
Latest Michigan election headlines
- RFK Jr. rebuked for derogatory claim about 'Arabs in the world' 2 outlets Oct 28, 2026, 9:17 AM ET
- Michigan Senate race reaches a boiling point 1 outlet Oct 27, 2026, 6:51 PM ET
- Watch live: Vance makes final midterm push in Michigan 1 outlet Oct 27, 2026, 12:30 PM ET
- Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters 1 outlet Oct 27, 2026, 11:56 AM ET
- Haley Stevens ripped by fellow Dems for refusing to explicitly back El-Sayed: 'Stay the f--- off television' 1 outlet Oct 26, 2026, 2:45 PM ET
- Mike Rogers deflects as Kristen Welker presses him on if he's 'MAGA' 1 outlet Oct 26, 2026, 1:17 PM ET
- Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on El-Sayed 1 outlet Oct 26, 2026, 12:58 PM ET
- Who has the most at stake in Michigan’s Senate race? It may surprise you. 1 outlet Oct 26, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
- Nicki Minaj tells Trump she would support him if he could run for president again – video 4 outlets Oct 26, 2026, 2:39 AM ET
- In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan 1 outlet Oct 25, 2026, 10:26 PM ET
- Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race 10 outlets Oct 25, 2026, 6:36 PM ET
- Whitmer pushes back on Michelle Obama: America is ready to elect a woman president 2 outlets Oct 25, 2026, 10:56 AM ET
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