Michigan backed Donald J. Trump in both 2016 and 2024, but has continued to elect Democrats to statewide offices. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, and Representative John James, a Republican,

Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat, will not run for re-election in 2026, creating an open Senate seat in a state that Donald J. Trump won narrowly in 2024. Major candidates for the

Garlin Gilchrist dropped out of the gubernatorial race. Here’s the exact wording of the first question, which was asked over the

2026 is a midterm election year, and it also sees all of the state’s top offices up for grabs.

In a video posted to social media Friday, Edevbie said he fully expects Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II to be the party's nominee for secretary of state.

Here’s the exact wording of the next question asked over the phone to the participant: If the election for US Senate were held today and Mike Rogers was the Republican nominee and Mallory McMorrow was the Democratic nominee, who would you vote for to be US Senate for Michigan?

Democrats submitted an application in hopes the state will be chosen to be among the first to vote in 2028's presidential nominating contest.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is dropping his bid to become governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state in the battleground state.

Hamtramck — The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to weigh in on Hamtramck's contested mayoral race but ordered the Court of Appeals to expedite a review of whether 37 uncounted ballots should be tallied — though one justice said the case warrants an immediate review by the high court.