Michigan elections, 2016
Welcome to the Michigan elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Michigan saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Michigan maintained a Republican trifecta—meaning the Republican Party held control of the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House. After the November 2016 election, Republicans controlled the state Senate with 27 seats to the Democrats' 11 seats. The Republicans also had control of the state House with 65 seats to the Democrats' 45 seats.
The Michigan House of Representatives was rated a 2016 battleground chamber by Ballotpedia. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) identified the state House as a target in the 2016 elections.
In 2016, Michigan had two U.S. Senate seats and 14 U.S. House seats. All of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November 2016, with Michigan's 1st U.S. House district election expected to be among the most competitive congressional elections in the country. Nine of the state's U.S. House seats were won by Republicans, and five were won by Democrats.
In 2016, Michigan was one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offered initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. No statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Michigan in 2016.
Donald Trump won Michigan's 16 electoral votes in the November 8, 2016 general election for president. The state remained uncalled until November 28, 2016. Barack Obama carried Michigan in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. See also: Presidential election in Michigan, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Michigan election dates | |
| 3/8/2016 | Presidential primary |
| 8/2/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 3/21/2016 | Deadline for incumbent judges seeking re-election to file for the state primary |
| 4/19/2016 | Deadline for partisan and nonpartisan candidates (other than incumbent judges) to file for the state primary |
| 7/5/2016 | Filing deadline for Supreme Court candidates running in the general election |
| 7/21/2016 | Deadline for unaffiliated candidates to file for the general election |
| 7/22/2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file for the state primary |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Michigan below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Michigan?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Michigan Secretary of State - Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Michigan.
Elections to watch
- Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Michigan's 7th Congressional District election, 2016
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Michigan voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Michigan.
Michigan vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
