Michigan
Government
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor, Democratic Party, since 1 Jan 2019
Senate38 seats
Democratic 20, Republican 18
House of Representatives110 seats
Democratic 56, Republican 54
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Michigan this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Michigan, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
2,189,090
- Party not reported2,189,090100%
Mail ballots returned
1,745,903
- Party not reported1,745,903100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 275,387 | 100% |
| Wayne | 270,574 | 100% |
| Macomb | 150,513 | 100% |
| Kent | 113,482 | 100% |
| Washtenaw | 81,903 | 100% |
| Genesee | 65,230 | 100% |
| Ingham | 57,105 | 100% |
| Ottawa | 56,501 | 100% |
| Kalamazoo | 48,581 | 100% |
| Livingston | 44,688 | 100% |
Latest Michigan polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Group (R) | 1 Nov 2026* | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,087 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for Trafalgar Group (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| John Zogby Strategies | 2 Nov 2026* | 31 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 | 1,001 | ±3.2 | — |
| Source for John Zogby Strategies poll (opens in a new tab) |
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,316 | ±3 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) | 1 Nov 2026* | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 510 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,316 | ±3 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) | 1 Nov 2026* | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 510 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Rasmussen Reports (R) | 1 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 745 | ±3 | — |
| Source for Rasmussen Reports (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,011 | ±3.8 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
- Trafalgar Group (R)
1 Nov 2026* · n=1,087 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- El-Sayed (D)47.0%
- Rogers (R)46.0%
- John Zogby Strategies
2 Nov 2026* · n=1,001 · MoE ±3.2 · Method n/a
- El-Sayed (D)51.0%
- Rogers (R)49.0%
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,316 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- El-Sayed (D)54.0%
- Rogers (R)46.0%
- Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)
1 Nov 2026* · n=510 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- El-Sayed (D)51.0%
- Rogers (R)41.0%
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- El-Sayed (D)51.0%
- Rogers (R)45.0%
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,316 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Benson (D)53.0%
- James (R)45.0%
- Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)
1 Nov 2026* · n=510 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- Benson (D)50.0%
- James (R)41.0%
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Benson (D)50.0%
- James (R)46.0%
- Rasmussen Reports (R)
1 Nov 2026 · n=745 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Benson (D)50.0%
- James (R)40.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,011 · MoE ±3.8 · Method n/a
- El-Sayed (D)53.0%
- Rogers (R)42.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last governor election
2026 Michigan gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Michigan gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | Benson | +45.9 | 712,810 |
| Oakland | Benson | +20.7 | 672,090 |
| Macomb | Benson | +3.6 | 418,294 |
| Kent | Benson | +15.2 | 324,655 |
| Washtenaw | Benson | +52.3 | 200,075 |
| Genesee | Benson | +16.8 | 181,192 |
| Ottawa | James | +13.6 | 160,226 |
| Ingham | Benson | +41.7 | 131,525 |
| Kalamazoo | Benson | +26.9 | 125,965 |
| Livingston | James | +16.0 | 113,468 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Michigan ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed (D) | 52.5% | |
| Mike Rogers (R) | 45.5% | |
| Lydia Christensen (L) | 1.0% | |
| Tim Long (I) | 0.6% | |
| Douglas P. Marsh (G) | 0.3% | |
| Walter P. Kristy (I) | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Michigan by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | El-Sayed | +43.3 | 718,619 |
| Oakland | El-Sayed | +14.3 | 671,858 |
| Macomb | Rogers | +1.8 | 419,030 |
| Kent | El-Sayed | +13.7 | 324,644 |
| Washtenaw | El-Sayed | +49.7 | 200,763 |
| Genesee | El-Sayed | +12.9 | 181,472 |
| Ottawa | Rogers | +15.7 | 160,391 |
| Ingham | El-Sayed | +38.7 | 131,722 |
| Kalamazoo | El-Sayed | +24.8 | 125,980 |
| Livingston | Rogers | +20.4 | 113,573 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Michigan ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 49.7% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 48.3% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.8% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.5% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.4% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.1% | |
| Randall Terry (I) | 0.1% | |
| Joseph Kishore (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia