Politics · United States · 16 hrs ago
Michigan voters decide governor, Senate and other races in 2026 midterms
Michigan voters are deciding the governor’s race and an open U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 midterm election.
The ballot also includes many U.S. House races, state legislative contests and other statewide offices.
Voters are considering two major proposals, though their details are not provided here.
Polls close at 8 p.m.
across most of Michigan, with four Upper Peninsula counties closing at 9 p.m.
Eastern because they are in Central Time.
Vote totals will change as ballots are counted and communities report results, so early leads do not show who will necessarily win.
Some races may take longer to call, and results remain preliminary until the Associated Press calls a race.
The election could help shape Michigan and beyond, and updated totals and context are expected as counting continues.
Michigan voters are casting ballots in 2026 midterm elections for governor, an open U.S. Senate seat, U.S. House seats and other offices.
Two major proposals are also on the ballot.
Polls close at 8 p.m. across Michigan, with four Upper Peninsula counties closing at 9 p.m. Eastern.
Vote totals are preliminary and may change as ballots are counted and communities report results.
Michigan Public says it will not announce a winner until the Associated Press calls the race.
- Who
- Michigan voters.
- What
- They are voting in midterm races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and other offices, as well as on two major proposals.
- When
- November 3, 2026. Polls close at 8 p.m. across Michigan.
- Where
- Michigan; four Upper Peninsula counties are in Central Time.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Polls close across Michigan.
Polls close in Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Menominee counties.
Vote totals change as more ballots are counted and communities report results.
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Statewide poll closing time
- 8 p.m.
- Four Upper Peninsula counties
- Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Menominee
- Eastern closing time in those counties
- 9 p.m.
- Ballot proposals
- Two major proposals