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.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026 State Navigate August 27, 2026
Outgoing incumbents
Term-limited In total, 8 Democrats and 10 Republicans are term-limited.
Erika Geiss (D–Taylor), representing district 1 since 2022, is term-limited. Sylvia Santana (D–Detroit), representing district 2 since 2022, is term-limited and running for Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Stephanie Chang (D–Detroit), representing district 3 since 2022, is term-limited. Jeremy Moss (D–Southfield), representing district 7 since 2022, is term-limited and running for U.S. Congress. Paul Wojno (D–Warren), representing district 10 since 2022, is term-limited. Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor), representing district 15 since 2022, is term-limited. Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo), representing district 19 since 2022, is term-limited and running for U.S. Congress. Aric Nesbitt (R–Porter Township), representing district 20 since 2022, is term-limited. Lana Theis (R–Brighton Township), representing district 22 since 2018, is term-limited. Jim Runestad (R–White Lake Township), representing district 23 since 2022, is term-limited. Ruth Johnson (R–Holly), representing district 24 since 2022, is term-limited. Dan Lauwers (R–Capac), representing district 25 since 2018, is term-limited. Kevin Daley (R–Lum), representing district 26 since 2022, is term-limited. Winnie Brinks (D–Grand Rapids), representing district 29 since 2018, is term-limited. Roger Victory (R–Hudsonville), representing district 31 since 2022, is term-limited and running for Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Jon Bumstead (R–Newaygo), representing district 32 since 2022, is term-limited. Rick Outman (R–Six Lakes), representing district 33 since 2018, is term-limited. Ed McBroom (R–Vulcan), representing district 38 since 2018, is term-limited.
Retiring
Rosemary Bayer (D–West Bloomfield), representing district 13 since 2022, is retiring. Mallory McMorrow (D–Royal Oak), representing district 8 since 2022, is retiring. Sam Singh (D–East Lansing), representing district 28 since 2022, is retiring.
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 took place to fill the vacancy. Primary elections took place on February 3, 2026, and the general election took 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 left the seat vacant for over a year. This election was considered important because if Republicans won the general election, then the Michigan Senate would have 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 won 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%.
Nominee
Chedrick Greene, Saginaw fire captain
Eliminated in primary Brandell Adams, chair of the Saginaw County Democrats and former Bridgeport Township trustee Martin Blank, trauma surgeon and Republican candidate for Michigan's 8th congressional district in 2024 William Morrone, medical examiner Pamela Pugh, president of the Michigan State Board of Education and candidate for Michigan's 8th congressional district in 2024 Serenity Hope Salak, substitute teacher
Endorsements
Nominee Jason Tunney, attorney
Eliminated in primary Chadwick Twillman, businessman Christian Velasquez, businessman Andrew Wendt, former Saginaw city councilor
Declined Bill G. Schuette, state representative from the 95th district (2023–present) (running for re-election)
Endorsements
Results summary † - Incumbent not seeking re-election or term-limited DistrictIncumbentPartyElected senatorOutcome1st Erika Geiss† DemTBD2nd Sylvia Santana†DemTBD3rd Stephanie Chang† DemTBD 4th Darrin CamilleriDemTBD5th None TBD6th Mary CavanaghDemTBD7th Jeremy Moss† DemTBD 8th rowspan="2" Mallory McMorrow†DemTBDDayna Polehanki DemTBD9th Michael Webber RepTBD 10th Paul Wojno†DemTBD11th Veronica Klinefelt DemTBD 12th Kevin HertelDemTBD13th Rosemary Bayer† DemTBD 14th Sue ShinkDemTBD15th Jeff Irwin† DemTBD16th Joe BellinoRepTBD17th Jonathan Lindsey RepTBD18th Thomas AlbertRepTBD19th Sean McCann† DemTBD 20th Aric Nesbitt†RepTBD21st Sarah Anthony DemTBD 22nd Lana Theis†RepTBD23rd Jim Runestad† RepTBD 24th Ruth Johnson†RepTBD25th Dan Lauwers† RepTBD 26th Kevin Daley†RepTBD27th John Daniel Cherry DemTBD 28th Sam Singh†DemTBD29th Winnie Brinks†DemTBD30th Mark HuizengaRepTBD31st Roger Victory† RepTBD32nd Jon Bumstead†RepTBD33rd Rick Outman† RepTBD34th Roger HauckRepTBD35th Chedrick GreeneDemTBD36th Michele HoitengaRepTBD37th John Damoose RepTBD38th Ed McBroom†RepTBD
District 1 The incumbent Democrat Erika Geiss, who was re-elected with 71.57% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Justin Onwenu, Detroit director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity
Eliminated in primary
Abraham Aiyash, former majority leader of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025) from the 9th district (2020–2024)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Patrick O'Connell
Results
General election
Results
District 2 The incumbent Democrat Sylvia Santana, who was re-elected with 67.99% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Abbas Alawieh, co-founder of the Uncommitted Movement and former chief of staff to Cori Bush
Eliminated in primary
Erin Byrnes, state representative from the 15th district (2023–present)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Harry Sawicki
Results
General election
Results
District 3 The incumbent Democrat Stephanie Chang, who was re-elected with 85.67% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.
Democratic primary
Nominee
John Conyers III, hedge fund manager, candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2018's special and regular elections, and son of former U.S. representative John Conyers
Eliminated in primary Mohammed Alam LeJuan Council LaTanya Garrett, former state representative from the 7th district (2015–2021) Korey Hall, Michigan director of Community Affairs Kimberly Hill Knott Adam Hollier, former state senator from the 2nd district (2018–2022) and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2022 and 2024 (previously ran for congress and secretary of state) Gary Hunter Toinu Reeves Abraham Shaw Eboni Taylor, vice-president of Programs at Higher Heights for America PAC
Withdrawn
Bobby Christian, activist and organizer Theodore Jones Rachel Udabe
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Mark Ashley Price
Results
General election
Results
District 4 The incumbent Democrat Darrin Camilleri, who was elected with 55.34% of the vote in 2022, is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Darrin Camilleri, incumbent state senator (2023–present)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Marcie Grzywacz, Rockwood city councilor (2023–present)
Endorsements
Results
General election
Results
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
Nominee
Matt Koleszar, state representative from the 22nd district (2019–present)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Estelle Oliansky
Results
General election
Results
District 6 The incumbent Democrat Mary Cavanagh, who was elected with 68.01% of the vote in 2022, is eligible for re-election.
Democratic primary
Nominee Mary Cavanagh, incumbent state senator (2023–present)
Eliminated in primary
Stephen Jensen
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Joi Pokerwinski
Results
General election
Results
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
Nominee
Jason Hoskins, state representative from the 18th district (2023–present)
Eliminated in primary Shadia Martini, 2022 and 2024 nominee for Michigan's 54th House of Representatives district Rakesh Ramakrishnan
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Anthony Paesano, attorney and nominee for Michigan's 19th House of Representatives district in 2022
Results
General election
Results
District 8 The incumbent Democrat Mallory McMorrow, who was re-elected with 78.94% of the vote in 2022, was retiring to run for U.S. Senate. McMorrow suspended her campaign in July 2026. Fellow Democratic state senator Dayna Polehanki was moved into this district as a result of redistricting.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Dayna Polehanki, state senator from the 5th district (2019–present)
Withdrawn Dean Raymond Wojtowicz
Declined
Mallory McMorrow, incumbent state senator (2019–present) (ran for U.S. Senate)
Results
Republican primary
Nominee Kenneth D. Massey
Disqualified Jody White (running for state supreme court)
Results
General election
Results
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
Nominee
Michael Webber, incumbent state senator (2023–present)
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Theresa Brooks, Troy city councilor
Eliminated in primary
Brendan Johnson, Oakland County commissioner from the 4th district (2023–present) Ren Nushaj
Endorsements
Results
Independents Nominee
Philippe M. Cicchini
General election
Results
District 10 The incumbent Democrat Paul Wojno, who was re-elected with 67.70% of the vote in 2022, is term-limited.
Democratic primary
Nominee Natalie Price, state representative from the 6th district (2023–present)
Eliminated in primary
Mark Anthony Murphy Jr. Amanda Treppa, member of the Royal Oak Local Officers Compensation Committee
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee Michelle Nard, former Democratic Macomb County commissioner from the 12th district (2021–2025)
Results
General election
Results
District 11