Michigan 2026 live primary election results
Voters are heading to the polls on Aug. 4, 2026.
Voters go to the polls Tuesday to choose candidates in races for governor, senator and several competitive House races across Michigan.
The state’s Democratic Senate primary has been the highest profile race in the state, with moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed competing to face off with Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers in November’s general elections.
Term limits prevent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from running again, leaving a wide open race. On the Democratic side, Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has racked up the cash advantage against Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. On the Republican side, Rep. John James hopes a Trump endorsement will bring him to victory over millionaire businessman Perry Johnson.
In House races, incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar faces a strong Democratic Socialists of American-backed primary challenger in his Detroit-area 13th District and could join the six democratic incumbents to lose their primaries so far this year.
Another race to watch is the democratic primary for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, which faces its own progressive vs. moderate showdown to take on first-term Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.
See live election results after polls close.