Michigan elections, 2018

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This page is an overview of the 2018 Michigan elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.

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Results

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Michigan, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Michigan

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Debbie Stabenow (D)
 
52.3
 
2,214,478
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John James (R)
 
45.8
 
1,938,818
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Marcia Squier (G)
 
0.9
 
40,204
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George Huffman III (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
 
0.6
 
27,251
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John Howard Wilhelm (Natural Law Party)
 
0.4
 
16,502
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
18

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,237,271
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2018

Michigan U.S. House General Elections 2018
  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Michigan's 1st Congressional District

Matthew Morgan

Green check mark transparent.pngJack Bergman (i)

Michigan's 2nd Congressional District

Rob Davidson

Green check mark transparent.pngBill Huizenga (i)

Ronald Graeser (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

Michigan's 3rd Congressional District

Cathy Albro

Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Amash (i)

Ted Gerrard (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

Did not make the ballot:
Douglas Smith  (Independent)
Michigan's 4th Congressional District

Jerry Hilliard

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Moolenaar (i)

Michigan's 5th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngDan Kildee (i)

Travis Wines

Kathy Goodwin (Working Class Party)

Michigan's 6th Congressional District

Matt Longjohn

Green check mark transparent.pngFred Upton (i)

Stephen J. Young (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

Michigan's 7th Congressional District

Gretchen Driskell

Green check mark transparent.pngTim Walberg (i)

Michigan's 8th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngElissa Slotkin

Mike Bishop (i)  Candidate Connection

Brian Ellison (Libertarian Party)
David Jay Lillis (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

Michigan's 9th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngAndy Levin  Candidate Connection

Candius Stearns  Candidate Connection

John McDermott (Green Party)  Candidate Connection
Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)

Michigan's 10th Congressional District

Kimberly Bizon

Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Mitchell (i)

Harley Mikkelson (Green Party)
Jeremy Peruski (Independent)  Candidate Connection

Michigan's 11th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngHaley Stevens

Lena Epstein

Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian Party)  Candidate Connection
Cooper Nye (Independent)  Candidate Connection

Michigan's 12th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngDebbie Dingell (i)

Jeff Jones

Gary Walkowicz (Working Class Party)
Niles Niemuth (Independent)

Did not make the ballot:
Steve Young  (Green Party)
Michigan's 13th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngRashida Tlaib

D. Etta Wilcoxon (Green Party)
Sam Johnson (Working Class Party)

Did not make the ballot:
John Conyers III  (Independent)
Michigan's 14th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngBrenda Lawrence (i)

Marc Herschfus

Philip Kolody (Working Class Party)


U.S. House special election

See also: Michigan's 13th Congressional District special election, 2018

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Brenda Jones (D)
 
86.8
 
169,330
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Marc Joseph Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
 
8.9
 
17,302
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D. Etta Wilcoxon (G)
 
4.3
 
8,319
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
42

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 194,993
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

State ballot measures

See also: Michigan 2018 ballot measures

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State executives

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State legislature

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State courts

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Local government

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Election analysis

See also: Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.

Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.

Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of 2018 Michigan elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.

See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Michigan, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Michigan, 2018

U.S. Senate✓
U.S. House✓
Congress special election✓
Governor✓
Other state executive✓
State Senate✓
State House✓
Special state legislative✓
State Supreme Court✓
Intermediate appellate courts✓
Local judges✓
School boards✓
Municipal government✓
Recalls✓
Ballot measures✓
Local ballot measures✓

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Featured elections

The following Michigan elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.

Federal elections

Primary elections

General elections

There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Michigan in 2018.

State elections

Primary elections

General elections

Local elections

There were no featured local elections in Michigan in 2018.

Election dates

Michigan election dates, 2018

Statewide election dates in Michigan are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.

Statewide election dates

August 7, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election

Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]

Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:

May 8, 2018:
Wayne (Recall)
Roscommon (Recall)
August 7, 2018:
Michigan House of Representatives District 68 (Primary)
Michigan State Senate District 2 (Primary)
Wayne County, Michigan (Primary)
Michigan District 13 (Primary)
November 6, 2018:
Michigan House of Representatives District 68 (General)
Michigan State Senate District 3 (General)
Wayne County, Michigan (General)
Detroit Public Schools Community District (General)
Dearborn Public Schools (General)
Ann Arbor Public Schools (General)
Michigan District 13 (General)
Saugatuck (Recall)
Algonac (Recall)
Bedford (Recall)
Leoni (Recall)
Hayes (Recall)
Fairbanks (Recall)
Garden (Recall)
Juniata (Recall)
Ross (Recall)
Arcadia (Recall)
London (Recall)

Frequently asked questions

When were the polls open?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information

Where could I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How did primaries work in Michigan?

See Primary elections in Michigan.

How could I register to vote?

See Voting in Michigan.

Was there an early voting period?

See Voting in Michigan.

Who was eligible for absentee voting?

See Absentee/mail-in voting.

What were the voter ID laws in Michigan?

See Voter identification laws by state.

How could I have filed to run for office?

See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Michigan for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What did Ballotpedia cover?

See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.

How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?

Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.


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  1. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Day in Michigan," accessed September 7, 2018
  2. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Day in Michigan," accessed September 7, 2018



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