Elections for the Michigan State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
The New York Times' David W. Chen wrote, "In 39 states, one party controls the governorship and legislature ... Michigan may join them after November, but unlike in other states these midterms, where Democrats have the wind at their back, no one can be sure which party will take total control in Lansing."
Democrats control the state Senate with a 20-18 majority, winning it in 2022, the first time since 1984. Also in 2022, Democrats gained control of the state House, which Republicans later regained in 2024. Michigan is one of only three states to have a divided legislature. Additionally, as Gov. Whitmer is a Democrat, the state is one of 11 states with a divided government.
