Michigan

This cycle, Michigan has 3 competitive House races and we must win the Senate race if we are to regain the Senate majority. With Governor Gretchen Whitmer term-limited, Democrats must maintain control over the governorship to protect policies passed under her administration. Democrats also have the opportunity to flip the State House, after narrowly losing control of it in 2024

General Election: November 3, 2026

Early voting: October 24 - November 1, 2026

Contact our Michigan Action Team Leader: MITeam@crimsongoesblue.org

Races We’re Targeting in Michigan

Governor

Our Candidate: TBD
Opponent:
TBD
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up

2022 Results
Gretchen Whitmer (D) 54.47%

Tudor Dixon (R) 43.94%
Margin of Victory: 471,862 votes

U.S. Senate

Our Candidate: TBD
Opponent: TBD
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up

2020 Results
Gary Peters (D) 49.90%

John James (R) 48.22%
Margin of Victory: 92,335 votes

US House

District: MI-07

Our Candidate: TBD
Incumbent: Tom Barrett (R)
Key Communities: Lansing, Detroit exurbs
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up

2024 Results
Tom Barrett (R) 50.3%
Curtis Hertel Jr. (D) 46.6%
Margin of Victory: 16,763 votes

District: MI-08

Our Candidate: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
Opponent: TBD
Key Communities: Flint, Midland, Saginaw
Forecaster Rating: Lean Democrat

2024 Results
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) 51.3%
Paul Junge (R) 44.6%
Margin of Victory: 28,173

District: MI-10

Our Candidate: TBD
Opponent: TBD
Key Communities: Macomb County
Forecaster Rating: Lean Republican

2024 Results
John James (R) 51.1%
Carl Marlinga (D) 45.0%
Margin of Victory: 26,073

State Legislature

STATE HOUSE

6-seat Republican majority
Democrat: 52
Republican: 58

STATE SENATE

1-seat Democratic majority
Democrat: 19
Republican: 18

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