Aug 5, 2026
Republican Michael Bouchard and Democrat Christina Hines secured their party nominations in Michigan's primary election to compete for the open 10th Congressional District seat previously held by Rep. John James. The November matchup is expected to be closely contested in the battleground district.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson won the Democratic primary and U.S. Rep. John James won the Republican primary for governor on August 4, 2026, setting up a November general election matchup. James seeks to become Michigan's first Black governor.
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, delivering a significant victory for the party's left wing in a closely watched race that exposed deep divisions within the party.
Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her U.S. Senate campaign in early July 2026, narrowing the Democratic primary to a two-way race between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed just one month before the August 4 primary election.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, a doctor and former Wayne County health director, in Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary. The endorsement comes amid growing anti-establishment momentum in Democratic primaries across multiple states.