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Michigan State Senate Generals

Election Date:November 3, 2026Register by:October 6, 2026
Current holder:Winnie Brinks(Democratic)

The 2026 Michigan State Senate general election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect members to all 38 seats in the Michigan State Senate. Senators serve four-year terms, and this election will determine partisan control of the upper chamber of the Michigan Legislature.

About This Race

The 2026 Michigan State Senate general election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect members to all 38 seats in the Michigan State Senate. Senators serve four-year terms, and this election will determine partisan control of the upper chamber of the Michigan Legislature.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline
October 6, 2026
Early Voting Starts
October 25, 2026
Early Voting Ends
November 1, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in Michigan, residents must register by October 6, 2026, either online, by mail, or in person at their local clerk's office. Registered voters can cast ballots early in person from October 25 to November 1, 2026, or vote absentee by requesting a ballot through their clerk; photo ID is required at the polls, but voters without ID can sign an affidavit.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Winnie Brinks

Michigan State Senator

Biography

Winnie Brinks is the current Senate Majority Leader representing the 29th District, which includes parts of Grand Rapids and surrounding areas in western Michigan. A former state representative, she is running for re-election to continue advancing Democratic priorities such as education funding, healthcare access, and economic equity.

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Republican

Thomas Albert

Michigan State Senator

Biography

Thomas Albert is a former Michigan State Representative from the 86th District who has announced his candidacy for the State Senate in a competitive district. A conservative businessman and former educator, he is campaigning on a platform of lower taxes, deregulation, and increased parental rights in education.

Campaign Website

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First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families' lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.

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