Attorney General
Doug Lloyd
Michigan Republican Politics and 2026 Election Coverage
Follow Michigan’s Republican nominees, the contests shaping November, and original reporting from campaigns, conventions, and political events across the state.
Primary results desk
August 4, 2026 / Unofficial until certified
The major races are called
Michigan primary results
John James wins the Republican nomination for governor, Mike Rogers advances for U.S. Senate, and the results desk tracks every Michigan congressional district.
View all results
Statewide totals and all 13 U.S. House districts
Republican governor
John James
Winner / 50.1%
Republican U.S. Senate
Mike Rogers
Uncontested / advances
Republican MI-10
Michael Bouchard
Winner / about 72-73%
Democratic U.S. Senate
Abdul El-Sayed
Winner / 48.5%
Michigan Republican Endorsement Convention
Convention complete
2026 MIGOP Endorsed Candidates Announced
Delegates at the Michigan Republican Endorsement Convention in Novi on March 28, 2026 selected the MIGOP-endorsed candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, State Board of Education, and Michigan's university governing boards.
March 28, 2026 | Novi, Michigan
Convention Record
MIGOP Endorsed Candidates
As endorsed March 28, 2026
Secretary of State
Anthony Forlini
Michigan Supreme Court
Michael Warren
Casandra Morse-Bills
State Board of Education
Bree Moeggenberg
Terence Collins
University of Michigan Regents
Lena Epstein
Michael Schostak
MSU Board of Trustees
Roger Victory
Julie Maday
Wayne State Board of Governors
Christa Murphy
Andy Anuzis
Michigan 10th District · 2026
General-election race file
Bouchard vs. Hines.
Michael Bouchard and Christina Hines won their August 4 primaries. Michigan's open 10th Congressional District contest now moves to November.
Republican nominee
Michael Bouchard
45,473 votes · 72.22%
Democratic nominee
Christina Hines
46,993 votes · 47.02%
President Trump in Milford, Michigan
July 27, 2026 | Milford, Michigan
New Event Archive
President Trump Visits GM's Milford Proving Ground
Watch the 50-second recap, view photos from the stage, and read the Michigan Republican response from President Trump's July 27 visit to GM's Milford Proving Ground.
July 27, 2026 Milford, Michigan General Motors Proving Ground
Michigan Republican Primary
Michigan Republicans have a BIG opportunity in 2026!
Open Gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races along with the potential to FLIP multiple U.S. House seats.
Both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are up for grabs.
Open Secretary of State and Attorney General races.
Michigan Republicans are heading into 2026 organized and united!
2026 Ballot Directory
Qualified Candidates
Browse the statewide directory of candidates who have qualified for the 2026 Michigan primary ballot, organized by office with campaign websites and public links where available.
Ballot qualification rules vary by office. Review the petition manual.