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The Michigan 2026 congressional primary was held on August 4, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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Open seat — Sen. Gary Peters is retiring. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination with 48.5%, narrowly ahead of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens at 47.5%; Michigan has no primary runoff, so a plurality is sufficient. Mallory McMorrow withdrew before the primary but remained on the ballot, taking 4.0%. Mike Rogers, the party’s 2024 nominee, was the only Republican to qualify for the ballot.
November nominees
Mike Rogers
Won primary · 100.0%
Abdul El-Sayed
Won primary · 48.5%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner plurality contest.
Michigan has 1 U.S. House district rated a toss-up for 2026 (rating: Cook Political Report (June 2026)). These are among the seats most likely to decide control of the House.
All U.S. House seats in Michigan are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Michigan representatives →
Michigan's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is Gary Peters (D) — retiring; open seat. Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
Michigan holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
| August 4, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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Mike Rogers won the Republican nomination with 100.0% of the vote, and Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination with 48.5%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Mike Rogers (R) vs Abdul El-Sayed (D) for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat.
The Michigan 2026 congressional primary is August 4, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
All U.S. House seats in Michigan are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is Gary Peters (D) — retiring; open seat. Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Michigan holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the Michigan Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Michigan has 1 U.S. House district rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report (June 2026). Decided November matchups: MI-7 (Tom Barrett (R) vs William Lawrence (D)).
