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Michigan U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Michigan · Next election 2026 · 6 active candidates · $56.9M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Michigan. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Gary Peters
Sen. Gary PetersD
U.S. Senator · Michigan
Tenure
17y
Bills Spon.
80
Votes Missed
2.19%
Cross-party
168
Committees
Ranking MemberHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking MemberSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
+13 more
Other Seats
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Sen. Elissa SlotkinD
U.S. Senator · Michigan
The 2026 Race

22 candidates filed, 6 active for the 2026 Senate election in Michigan. Party primary on Aug 4, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Aug 4, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$56.9M
Candidates
6 active / 22 filed
Incumbent
Gary Peters (D-MI)D
Cash on Hand
$18.2M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Elissa Slotkin D48.6%Mike Rogers R 48.3%5,577,183
2020Gary Peters D49.9%John James R 48.2%5,479,708
2018Debbie Stabenow D52.3%John James R 45.8%4,237,253
2014Gary C. Peters D54.6%Terri Lynn Land R 41.3%3,121,698
2012Debbie Stabenow D58.8%Pete Hoekstra R 38.0%4,652,849
2008Carl Levin D62.7%Jack Hoogendyk R 33.8%4,848,620
2006Debbie Stabenow D56.9%Michael Bouchard R 41.3%3,780,118
2002Carl Levin D60.6%Andrew Raczkowski R 37.9%3,129,287
2000Debbie Stabenow D49.5%Spencer Abraham R 47.9%4,167,685
1996Carl Levin D58.4%Ronna Romney R 39.9%3,762,271
1994Spencer Abraham R51.9%Bobb Carr D 42.8%3,042,879
1990Carl Levin D57.5%Bill Schuette R 41.2%2,560,244
1988Jr. Donald W. Riegle D60.5%Jim Dunn R 38.5%3,501,108
1984Carl Levin D51.8%Jack Lousma R 47.2%3,700,915
1982Jr. Donald W. Riegle D57.7%Philip E. Ruppe R 40.9%2,994,292
State
Population
10,077,761
Median HH Income
$73K
Unemployment
5.7%
Bachelor's+
32.4%
Veterans
5.8%
Median Age
40.2
Mean HH Income
$99K
Poverty Rate
13.2%
HS or Higher
92.1%
Median Home Value
$232K
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Under 18 / 65+
21.2% / 18.6%