Michigan votes in midterms with governor and Senate races on the ballot
The gist
Michigan polls close at 8 p.m. local time with no votes yet reported in governor and Senate races.
Detroit's clerk expects 90% to 95% of ballots counted by 11 p.m.
How it unfolded
- Aug 4, 2026Michigan held its primary. Benson won the Democratic governor primary with 83% over Christopher Swanson, while John James led the GOP governor primary with 50%. In the Democratic Senate primary, El-Sayed had 49% to Haley Stevens' 47%.
- Nov 2, 2026Michigan Public published a guide on when to expect results and why they could take time; WDIV posted its key races page with all candidates at 00%.
- Nov 3, 2026Election Day: polls are open until 8 p.m. local time, with some Upper Peninsula counties on Central Time, and results start coming in after polls close.