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Michigan Primary Election

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Michigan

How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Register to vote
Online
Monday, July 20, 20263 months
By Mail
Monday, July 20, 20263 months
In Person
Tuesday, August 4, 20264 months

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Saturday, July 25, 20263 months
Early Voting Ends
Monday, August 3, 20264 months
Mail Ballot Due
Tuesday, August 4, 20264 months

Contests

84 races on the ballot

Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 13

2 Candidates

Articia BomerRepublican Party
Andrew LorenzRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 39

Candidate (Uncontested)

Zachary ShinabargarDemocratic Party
Federal

US Senator

Michigan

5 Candidates

Abdul El-SayedDemocratic Party· 21 endorsements
Rachel HowardDemocratic Party
Mallory McMorrowDemocratic Party
Haley StevensDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Travis ZollnerDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 8

2 Candidates

Amir HassanRepublican Party
Alfred LemmoRepublican Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 8

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kristen McDonald RivetDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 5

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tim WalbergRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 4

3 Candidates

Richard AaronDemocratic Party
Diop HarrisDemocratic Party
Sean McCannDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 23

Candidate (Uncontested)

Greg HillDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Hillary ScholtenDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 44

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jim HaadsmaDemocratic Party
State

Michigan 4th District Court of Appeals Incumbent seats

Michigan Appellate Court District 4

3 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Allie Greenleaf MaldonadoNonpartisan
Michael J. KellyNonpartisan
Michelle RickNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 97

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jack BaderDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 2

4 Candidates

Benjamin AmbroseDemocratic Party
Andrew AultDemocratic Party
Jamie HillDemocratic Party
Clyde WelfordDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 9

2 Candidates

Wyatt ClarkDemocratic Party
Ray PooleyDemocratic Party
State

Governor

Michigan

10 Candidates

Mike CoxRepublican Party
Joyce GipsonRepublican Party
Anthony HudsonRepublican Party
John JamesRepublican Party
Perry JohnsonRepublican Party
Tom LeonardRepublican Party
Aric NesbittRepublican Party
Ralph RebandtRepublican Party
Evan SpaceRepublican Party
Karla WagnerRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 71

Candidate (Uncontested)

Stephen SchlaackDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 92

Candidate (Uncontested)

J. Aaron BaileyDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 7

7 Candidates

Elyon BadgerDemocratic Party
Bridget BrinkDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Josh CowenDemocratic Party
William LawrenceDemocratic Party· 12 endorsements
Matt MaasdamDemocratic Party
Alexandra PrieditisDemocratic Party
Muhammad Salman RaisDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 55

2 Candidates

Alex HawkinsDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Rhonda YatesDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 6

Candidate (Uncontested)

Melanie MaceyDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 24

Candidate (Uncontested)

Douglas WozniakRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 4

Candidate (Uncontested)

Roslyn OgburnDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 32

2 Candidates

Rebecca AmidonDemocratic Party
Jay KilgoDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 108

2 Candidates

Larry Johnson Jr.Republican Party
Christopher ReynoldsRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 29

Candidate (Uncontested)

Abbie Groff-BlaszakDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 11

4 Candidates

Ethan BakerRepublican Party
Anthony PaesanoRepublican Party
Tony PrietoRepublican Party
Michael StegerRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 15

2 Candidates

Felicia BrabecDemocratic Party
Michael WhiteDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 2

Candidate (Uncontested)

John MoolenaarRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
State

Michigan 2nd District Court of Appeals Incumbent seats

Michigan Appellate Court District 2

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Sima PatelNonpartisan
Christopher TrebilcockNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 100

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tracy RuellDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 84

Candidate (Uncontested)

Drew RobbinsRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 101

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jaxon DeurRepublican Party· 2 endorsements
State

Governor

Michigan

5 Candidates

Jocelyn BensonDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Kevin HoganDemocratic Party
Marni SawickiDemocratic Party
Chris SwansonDemocratic Party
Kim ThomasDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 54

Candidate (Uncontested)

Roman GaskeyRepublican Party
State

Michigan 1st District Court of Appeals Incumbent seats

Michigan Appellate Court District 1

3 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Mariam BazziNonpartisan
Anica LeticaNonpartisan
Christopher MurrayNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 109

2 Candidates

Dana LaLondeDemocratic Party
Anna RinkDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Candidate (Uncontested)

Melissa PerronDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 4

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bill HuizengaRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 42

2 Candidates

Bill KorbDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Nick RoweDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 3

2 Candidates

Terri DeboerRepublican Party
J. Allen FiorlettaRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 78

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kaleb HudsonRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 56

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ashok BaddiRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 19

Candidate (Uncontested)

Julie RogersDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 90

Candidate (Uncontested)

Andrew Jackson WillisRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Candidate (Uncontested)

Deanna MartinRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 41

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jessica SwartzDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 97

2 Candidates

Briar BearssRepublican Party
Mark PiotrowskiRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 78

Candidate (Uncontested)

Rachel GrossDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 26

Candidate (Uncontested)

John HallDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 32

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kim ColeRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 23

Candidate (Uncontested)

Donni SteeleRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 5

2 Candidates

Candace CallowayDemocratic Party
Kali ScalesDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 31

2 Candidates

Kevin J. MaasRepublican Party
Michael Markey Jr.Republican Party· 8 endorsements
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 1

3 Candidates

Callie BarrDemocratic Party
Kyle BlomquistDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Wayne StilesDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 7

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tom BarrettRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 5

Candidate (Uncontested)

Matt KoleszarDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 91

Candidate (Uncontested)

Frank LaFataDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Hussein BerryDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 95

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bill G. SchuetteRepublican Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 12

4 Candidates

Rashida TlaibDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Allen DownerDemocratic Party
Shanelle JacksonDemocratic Party
Byron NolenDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 38

2 Candidates

Beau LaFaveRepublican Party
David PrestinRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 37

Candidate (Uncontested)

Gerik NasstromDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 37

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brad PaquetteRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ezekiel ChojnackiDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 10

8 Candidates

John JamesRepublican Party
Casey ArmitageRepublican Party
Michael BouchardRepublican Party
Steffan DemetropoulosRepublican Party
Steven ElliottRepublican Party
Cody IngramRepublican Party
Justin KirkRepublican Party
Robert LulgjurajRepublican Party
State

Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals Incumbent seats

Michigan Appellate Court District 3

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Mark BoonstraNonpartisan
Daniel KorobkinNonpartisan
Federal

US Senator

Michigan

6 Candidates

Kent BenhamRepublican Party
Frederick HeurtebiseRepublican Party
Andrew KamalRepublican Party
Mike RogersRepublican Party· 2 endorsements
Genevieve Peters ScottRepublican Party
Bernadette SmithRepublican Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 13

5 Candidates

Shri ThanedarDemocratic Party
Shelby CampbellDemocratic Party
Anthony CarbonaroDemocratic Party
Nazmul HassanDemocratic Party
Donavan McKinneyDemocratic Party· 9 endorsements
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 26

3 Candidates

Daltson AtwellRepublican Party
Matthew BierleinRepublican Party
Gabriel LossingRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mike MurphyRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 2

Candidate (Uncontested)

Abbas AlawiehDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 10

5 Candidates

Tripp AdamsDemocratic Party
Eric ChungDemocratic Party
Tim GreimelDemocratic Party
Christina HinesDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Brian Steven JayeDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 30

2 Candidates

Carol GlanvilleDemocratic Party
Richard KreuzerDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 11

6 Candidates

Stu BakerDemocratic Party
Aisha FarooqiDemocratic Party· 3 endorsements
Jeremy MossDemocratic Party
Michelle MurphyDemocratic Party
John Paul TorresDemocratic Party
Don UffordDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 1

3 Candidates

Jack BergmanRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Matthew DenOtterRepublican Party
Justin MichalRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 94

Candidate (Uncontested)

Amos O'NealDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 110

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brian IrizarryDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 6

2 Candidates

Debbie DingellDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Jason CloutierDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 9

Candidate (Uncontested)

Lisa McClainRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Federal

US Representative

Michigan District 5

Candidate (Uncontested)

Christian VukasovichDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Robert HowerDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 11

Candidate (Uncontested)

Johnnie TownsendRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Michigan House of Representatives District 10

Candidate (Uncontested)

Andrew CyburtDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Michigan State Senate District 38

2 Candidates

Kelli van GinhovenDemocratic Party
Chris MappsDemocratic Party

Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote online?
Michigan offers online voter registration. You can register to vote online up to 15 days before Election Day. You need a Michigan driver's license or state ID and the last four digits of your Social Security number to use Michigan's online voter registration system. If you don’t have a Social Security number or Michigan-issued ID, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail or in person.
Can I submit voter registration forms in person?
You can also register to vote in person at your local clerk's office up to and on Election Day. Within two weeks of Election Day, you must register to vote in person. Voter registration is not available at your polling place.Contact your local clerk to learn more.
How do I see what's on my ballot?
View official ballot information on the Michigan Secretary of State website, if available.
How do I contact my state election office?
Secretary of State430 W. Allegan St., Fl. 1 Lansing, MI 48918Telephone: (800) 292-5973
Do I need to bring an ID to vote in person?
You will be asked to show current photo ID to vote in Michigan. Acceptable forms include: Michigan driver's license or state ID card (may be expired) current (non-expired) driver's license or personal ID card issued by another state federal, state, or local government-issued photo ID US passport military ID card with a photo current student ID with a photo from an educational institution tribal ID card with a photoVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you can vote if you sign a form that indicates you do not have an ID.
How do I contact my local election office?
Visit your state’s site to find your local clerk.
Who can register to vote?
To register in Michigan you must: be a United States citizen be at least 16 years old (18 when you vote) be a resident of Michigan when you registerbe a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days when you votenot currently be serving a sentence in jail or prison
Register to Vote
Check that you're registered to vote on Michigan's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Jul 20. Your by mail registration form must be postmarked by Jul 20.
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