---
title: "Michigan 2026 elections: House, Senate and governor’s races"
url: "https://www.2026election.com/state/michigan"
updated: "2026-10-09"
source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim"
publisher: "Pluribus"
---

# Michigan’s 2026 races

On November 3, 2026, Michigan voters choose a U.S. senator (Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers), a governor (Jocelyn Benson vs. John James) and all 13 members of the U.S. House. The races to watch are the governor’s race, the 4th District race, the 7th District race, the 8th District race, the 10th District race and the Senate race, rated competitive by at least one major forecaster.

## Governor

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Governor | Jocelyn Benson vs. John James | Tilt D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-governor-mi.md) |

## Senate

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| U.S. Senate | Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers | Toss-up | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-senate-mi.md) |

## House

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1st District | Callie Barr vs. Jack Bergman | Likely R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-01.md) |
| 2nd District | Ben Ambrose vs. John Moolenaar | Safe R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-02.md) |
| 3rd District | Hillary Scholten vs. Terri DeBoer | Likely D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-03.md) |
| 4th District | Sean McCann vs. Bill Huizenga | Lean R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-04.md) |
| 5th District | Christian Vukasovich vs. Tim Walberg | Safe R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-05.md) |
| 6th District | Debbie Dingell vs. Heather Smiley | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-06.md) |
| 7th District | William Lawrence vs. Tom Barrett | Toss-up | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-07.md) |
| 8th District | Kristen McDonald Rivet vs. Thomas J. Smith | Lean D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-08.md) |
| 9th District | Ray Pooley vs. Lisa McClain | Safe R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-09.md) |
| 10th District | Christina Hines vs. Michael Bouchard | Toss-up | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-10.md) |
| 11th District | Jeremy Moss vs. Ethan Baker | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-11.md) |
| 12th District | Rashida Tlaib vs. James Hooper | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-12.md) |
| 13th District | Donavan McKinney vs. Taras Nykoriak | Safe D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-mi-13.md) |

[View Michigan on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/state/michigan)