LIVE election coverage with WDET
Stay informed on election night with trusted, local coverage from WDET. Starting when polls close at 8 p.m., Morning Edition-Detroit host Pat Batcheller will bring you live results, updates and analysis through midnight.
Then, join The Metro at 10 a.m. the next morning as we break down the results and what they mean for Michigan.
Latest election news
This round of midterm elections has essential races on the local and national scale. Michigan will elect a new governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. Current senator Gary Peters announced his retirement, leaving one U.S. senate seat up for grabs, and elections are being held for state congress, and U.S. House representatives.
Also on the ballot: a Michigan constitutional convention.
The primary to narrowed down the candidate pool on Aug. 4, with Election Day falling on Nov. 3.
Helpful links
Important dates
Register to vote
Request an absentee ballot
Track absentee ballot
Check voter registration status
Look up polling place
See what’s on your ballot
Election security informationJune 25: Absentee voting begins for the primary
July 6: Early voting for primary begins
Aug. 4: Primary
Nov. 3: General Election
Races to follow
Michigan Governor
Democrat candidate
- Jocelyn Benson
Republican candidate
- John James
Attorney General
Democrat candidate
- Eli Savit
Republican candidate
- Doug Lloyd
Secretary of State
Democrat candidates
- Garlin Gilchrist II
Republican candidates
- Anthony Forlini
US Senator
There is one U.S. Senate seat open for Michigan. Incumbent Gary Peters has decided not to run for re-election.
Abdul El-Sayed (D) will run against Mike Rogers (R).
US House
WDET is providing coverage for districts 5-7, 9-13. WDET will also provide coverage through the Michigan Public Radio Network of key events and candidates in Congressional Districts 1 – 4, 8.
Democrat candidate:
- Callie Barr
Republican candidate:
- Jack Bergman (incumbent)
Democrat candidate:
- Ben Ambrose
Republican candidate:
- John Moolenaar (incumbent)
Democrat candidate:
- Hillary Scholten (incumbent)
Republican candidate:
- Terri DeBoer
Read candidate responses to our election survey
Democrat candidate:
- Sean McCann
Republican candidate:
- Bill Huizenga (incumbent)
Democrat candidate:
- Christian Vukasovich
Republican candidate:
- Tim Walberg (incumbent)
Democrat candidate:
- Debbie Dingell (incumbent)
Republican candidate:
- Heather Smiley
Read candidate responses to our election survey
Democrat candidate:
- William Lawrence
Republican candidate:
- Tom Barrett (incumbent)
Read candidate responses to our election survey
Democrat candidate:
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (incumbent)
Republican candidate:
- Thomas J. Smith
Democratic candidate:
- Ray Pooley
Republican candidate:
- Lisa McClain (incumbent)
Democrat candidate:
- Christina Hines
Republican candidate:
- Michael Bouchard
Democrat candidate:
- Jeremy Moss
Republican candidate:
- Ethan Baker
Democratic candidate:
- Rashida Tlaib (incumbent)
Republican candidate:
- James Hooper
Democrat candidate:
- Donavan McKinney
Republican candidate:
- T.P. Nykoriak
State Senate
Democratic candidates:
- Abraham Aiyash
- Justin Onwenu
Republican candidate:
- Patrick O’Connell
Democratic candidates:
- Abbas Alawieh
- Erin Byrnes
Republican candidate:
- Harry Sawicki
Ballot measures
Michiganders will vote on whether or not to hold a constitutional convention in 2026.
A Wayne County millage to fund the SMART bus system is also being proposed.
Election news by WDET
Jewish residents generally vote Democrat. Will this election be different? | The Metro
Political activists on both sides of the aisle are reaching for a group of voters who are sometimes undecided, especially when it comes to the Senate race.
The struggle to build trust in local elections is pushing this clerk into retirement | The Metro
“Nobody wants the job, it’s really a lot of work,” says Courtland Township Clerk Sue Hartman.
Jocelyn Benson focuses on costs in her run for governor
Gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson outlines her goals for the position, emphasizing affordability, education, relationships with Washington and AI safety nets for Michiganders.
Michigan US Senate Debate Reactions | MichMash
With Election Day just weeks away, MichMash examines the candidates’ performances and what’s at stake in one of the nation’s most closely watched races.
The Metro: Donavan McKinney hopes to inject more humanity in politics
“Never fight the urge to give” is the motto driving the Democratic state Representative and Congressional primary winner.
Highland Park Mayor Glenda McDonald seeks 4 more years
In this year’s election, Highland Park voters will have the choice between Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris and incumbent Glenda McDonald.
Abdul El-Sayed courts Upper Peninsula voters in Michigan U.S. Senate race
El-Sayed has spent the better part of a year in barns, union halls, and kitchens in towns big and small across the state to pick up some support among independents and disenchanted conservative voters.
MichMash: Jocelyn Benson makes her case to be Michigan’s next governor
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins MichMash to discuss her campaign for governor, while hosts Cheyna Roth and Zach Gorchow examine campaign funding and the latest election headlines.
Citizen Vox: Michigan business owner unhappy with President Trump, Democratic US Senate nominee El-Sayed
Clinton Township business owner Jeff Davis shares his election concerns in this edition of Citizen Vox.
The Metro: ‘Too many unknowns.’ Why many are against a constitutional convention
Why one Michigan law professor believes the state constitution is not the root cause of our political problems.
The Metro: Why Garlin Gilchrist wants to be secretary of state
The candidate and former engineer says he went into public service to “make things happen.”
MichMash: Which Michigan midterm race is not being talked about; The premiere of Big Deal, Little Deal
This week on MichMash, Cheyna Roth and Alethia Kasben examine Michigan’s overlooked attorney general race, hear from both candidates and debut a new game, Big Deal, Little Deal.
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Last updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.