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Election Day, Nov. 3

Michigan: every race on the ballot

The U.S. Senate, governor and U.S. House races on the Michigan ballot, and the Democrat running in each.

Statewide

  1. U.S. SenateToss-up

    Abdul El-Sayed (D) vs. Mike Rogers (R)

    Now held by Gary Peters (D) · PVI even. Also on the ballot: Lydia Christensen (Libertarian), Walter P. Kristy (Natural Law), Tim Long (U.S. Taxpayers), Douglas P. Marsh (Green).

    Read our file on Abdul El-Sayed: polls, money, record →

  2. GovernorLean D

    Jocelyn Benson (D) vs. John James (R)

    Now held by Gretchen Whitmer (D). Also on the ballot: Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers), Douglas Campbell (Green), Anthony Hudson (Libertarian).

    Read our file on Jocelyn Benson: polls, money, record →

U.S. House

  1. U.S. House, MI-1Solid R

    Callie Barr (D) vs. Jack Bergman (R)

    Now held by Jack Bergman (R) · PVI R+11. Also on the ballot: LaVeta Davenport (Green), Zebulon Featherly (Independent), Liz Hakola (Working Class), Doc Kovaly (U.S. Taxpayers), Arnett Satterla (Libertarian).

    Counties in this district (36)

    Alcona County, Alger County, Alpena County, Antrim County, Arenac County, Baraga County, Benzie County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Emmet County, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Houghton County, Iosco County, Iron County, Kalkaska County, Keweenaw County, Leelanau County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Marquette County, Menominee County, Missaukee County, Montmorency County, Ogemaw County, Ontonagon County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Presque Isle County, Roscommon County, Schoolcraft County, Wexford County

  2. U.S. House, MI-2Solid R

    Ben Ambrose (D) vs. John Moolenaar (R)

    Now held by John Moolenaar (R) · PVI R+15. Also on the ballot: Charlotte Magoon (Green), Richard Sills (Natural Law).

    Counties in this district (20)

    Barry County, Clare County, Eaton County, Gladwin County, Gratiot County, Ionia County, Isabella County, Kent County, Lake County, Manistee County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Midland County, Montcalm County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Oceana County, Osceola County, Ottawa County, Wexford County

  3. U.S. House, MI-3Solid D

    Hillary Scholten (D) vs. Terri DeBoer (R)

    Now held by Hillary Scholten (D) · PVI D+4. Also on the ballot: Joe Jock (Green).

    Counties in this district (3)

    Kent County, Muskegon County, Ottawa County

  4. U.S. House, MI-4Toss-up

    Sean McCann (D) vs. Bill Huizenga (R)

    Now held by Bill Huizenga (R) · PVI R+3. Also on the ballot: Shafina Che Barnett (Green).

    Counties in this district (6)

    Allegan County, Berrien County, Calhoun County, Kalamazoo County, Ottawa County, Van Buren County

  5. U.S. House, MI-5Solid R

    Christian Vukasovich (D) vs. Tim Walberg (R)

    Now held by Tim Walberg (R) · PVI R+13. Also on the ballot: Jim Bronke (Green), Ronald A. Muszynski (Libertarian), Sharon M. Renier (U.S. Taxpayers).

    Counties in this district (10)

    Berrien County, Branch County, Calhoun County, Cass County, Hillsdale County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Lenawee County, Monroe County, St. Joseph County

  6. U.S. House, MI-6Solid D

    Debbie Dingell (D) vs. Heather Smiley (R)

    Now held by Debbie Dingell (D) · PVI D+12. Also on the ballot: Michael Mickevicius (U.S. Taxpayers), Linda Rayburn (Working Class), Clyde Shabazz (Green), Timothy A. Tegan (Libertarian).

    Counties in this district (3)

    Oakland County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County

  7. U.S. House, MI-7Toss-up

    William Lawrence (D) vs. Tom Barrett (R)

    Now held by Tom Barrett (R) · PVI even. Also on the ballot: Shane Dedrick (Green).

    Read our file on William Lawrence: polls, money, record →

    Counties in this district (6)

    Clinton County, Eaton County, Ingham County, Livingston County, Oakland County, Shiawassee County

  8. U.S. House, MI-8Likely D

    Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) vs. Thomas Smith (R)

    Now held by Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) · PVI R+1. Also on the ballot: Jim Casha (Green), Kathy Goodwin (Working Class), Mia C. Pettus (Libertarian).

    Counties in this district (4)

    Bay County, Genesee County, Midland County, Saginaw County

  9. U.S. House, MI-9Solid R

    Ray Pooley (D) vs. Lisa McClain (R)

    Now held by Lisa McClain (R) · PVI R+16. Also on the ballot: Destiny Clayton (Green), Kevin Vayko (Libertarian), John Vlahos (U.S. Taxpayers), Jim Walkowicz (Working Class).

    Counties in this district (7)

    Huron County, Lapeer County, Macomb County, Oakland County, Sanilac County, St. Clair County, Tuscola County

  10. U.S. House, MI-10Toss-up

    Christina Hines (D) vs. Mike Bouchard Jr. (R)

    Now held by John James (R) · PVI R+3. Also on the ballot: Andrea L. Kirby (Working Class), Kwabena Nkromo (Green), Mike Saliba (Libertarian).

    Counties in this district (2)

    Macomb County, Oakland County

  11. U.S. House, MI-11Solid D

    Jeremy Moss (D) vs. Ethan Baker (R)

    Now held by Haley Stevens (D) · PVI D+9. Also on the ballot: Farid Ishac (Libertarian), Anil Kumar (Independent), Ryan Teasdale (Green).

    Counties in this district (1)

    Oakland County

  12. U.S. House, MI-12Solid D

    Rashida Tlaib (D) vs. James Hooper (R)

    Now held by Rashida Tlaib (D) · PVI D+21. Also on the ballot: Brenda K. Sanders (Green), Marc J. Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers), Gary Walkowicz (Working Class).

    Counties in this district (2)

    Oakland County, Wayne County

  13. U.S. House, MI-13Solid D

    Donavan McKinney (D) vs. T. P. Nykoriak (R)

    Now held by Shri Thanedar (D) · PVI D+22. Also on the ballot: Simone R. Coleman (Working Class), Chris Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers), Raelyn Light (Green).

    Counties in this district (1)

    Wayne County

Nominees from Wikipedia's Michigan election tables; race ratings from the Cook Political Report; counties matched to districts with the Census Bureau's 2020 district file; checked Today, 7:41 PM ET. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.

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