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United States Senate election in Michigan, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)
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| Filing deadline: April 23, 2024 |
| Primary: August 6, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent: Debbie Stabenow (Democratic) |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Michigan |
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Mike Rogers (R) won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan on August 6, 2024. Click here for detailed results.
Four candidates ran in the primary —Justin Amash (R), Sherry O'Donnell (R), Sandy Pensler (R), and Mike Rogers (R). Three candidates led in campaign finance and media attention: Amash, Pensler, and Rogers. Pensler suspended his campaign on July 20 and endorsed Rogers. Pensler's name still appeared on the primary election ballot because the deadline to withdraw had passed.[1]
Incumbent Debbie Stabenow (D), who was first elected in 2000, did not run for re-election. The Detroit Free Press' Todd Spangler said, "The last time a Senate seat was open in Michigan was in 2014. Republicans sense a chance to win this year but if they do, it will mark the first time since 1994 a Democrat has lost a U.S. Senate race in the state."[2]
Amash represented Michigan's 3rd Congressional District as a Republican from 2011 to 2019. From 2019 to 2021, Amash represented the district as an independent.[3] In April 2020, Amash retired from Congress to run as a Libertarian in the U.S. Presidential election.[4] He suspended his presidential campaign in May 2020. [5] Amash said he ran for Senate because “We need a principled, consistent constitutional conservative in the Senate—someone with a record of taking on the bipartisan oligarchy, defending sound money and free speech, fighting the surveillance state and military-industrial complex, and protecting all our rights.”[6] The Detroit Free Press endorsed Amash.[7]
Pensler was, at the time of the election, a private investor and financial advisor. He founded the investment firm Pensler Capital and four manufacturing plants.[8] Pensler said his finance and business background would help him to represent Michigan in the Senate: "I am a seasoned and successful business person. I bring an economic outlook and a hard-nosed approach to problems. I want the job but, because I'm not a professional politician, I don't need the job. Everyone else that's running is not in that position."[9] Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) endorsed Pensler.[10]
Rogers represented Michigan's 8th Congressional District from 2001-2015. His professional experience included working as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).[11] He also worked in talk radio and cybersecurity.[12] Rogers said he was running because of the state of the government: “I thought I put politics behind me. But like you, I know something’s broken.”[13] Rogers also said his experience in the U.S. House would help him in the Senate: “No candidate is better prepared to have an impact on day one.”[13] Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Rogers.[14]
Ballotpedia provided race forecasts from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. To see how each outlet rated the general election, click here.
Sherry O'Donnell (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
This page focuses on Michigan's United States Senate Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the state's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- United States Senate election in Michigan, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
- United States Senate election in Michigan, 2024
Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Michigan
Mike Rogers defeated Justin Amash, Sherry O'Donnell, and Sandy Pensler in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Michigan on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Rogers | 63.2 | 555,766 |
 | Justin Amash | 15.6 | 137,565 | |
 | Sherry O'Donnell  | 12.1 | 106,466 | |
 | Sandy Pensler | 9.1 | 79,772 | |
| Total votes: 879,569 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- J.D. Wilson (R)
- Sharon Savage (R)
- Michael Hoover (R)
- Bensson Samuel (R)
- Alexandria Taylor (R)
- Peter Meijer (R)
- James Craig (R)
- Nikki Snyder (R)
- Rebekah Curran (R)
- Glenn Wilson (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Michigan
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- United States House of Representatives, District 3 (2011-2021)
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 72 (2008-2010)
Biography: Amash received a bachelor's degree and a J.D. from the University of Michigan. His professional experience included working as a lawyer at Varnum LLP and as a legal consultant for Michigan Industrial Tools.
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Sources: X, "Justin Amash," March 1, 2024; X, "Justin Amash," May 15, 2024; X, "Justin Amash," April 4, 2024; Justin Amash campaign website, "About," accessed June 30, 204; X, "Justin Amash," June 25, 2024; MLive, "Profile: 3rd Congressional district candidate Justin Amash," October 24, 2010; Justin Amash campaign website, "About," accessed June 30, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Michigan in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Dr. Sherry O’Donnell is a renowned physician, pastor, author, mission leader, speaker, and Michigan State Chair for U.S. Term Limits. In 2008, Dr. O’Donnell launched Herbie Medical Clinic providing care to the underserved and uninsured. She has traveled to 35 different countries leading short-term medical missions and disaster relief. In 2020, she responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by spending weekends caring for patients on the front lines in New York City. Dr. O’Donnell attended Bible School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is ordained with the Assembly of God Church. Dr. O’Donnell is extremely active in She Leads Michigan and She Leads America. Among members and honorees of the organization are Dr. Alveda King, Riley Gaines, Brandi Swindell, and Congresswoman Lisa McClain. Dr. O’Donnell was honored by She Leads Michigan in 2022. Dr. O’Donnell has coauthored a book and teaching materials on this style entitled, Caring for the Whole Person. She is a “Fellow” with the American College of Osteopathic Internists. She serves as adjunct faculty at both Seton Hall University and Western Michigan University. She has thrice been awarded “Preceptor of the Year” from Western Michigan University. She serves on the Board of Medical Evangelism Training Seminars (METS). "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Michigan in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Pensler received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Yale University and a J.D. from Harvard University. His professional experience included working as a private investor and financial advisor. He also founded the investment firm Pensler Capital and four manufacturing plants.
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Sources: The Detroit News, "Pensler joins Republican U.S. Senate race in Michigan," December 1, 2023; "CBS Detroit YouTube, "Michigan businessman Sandy Pensler speaks on running for US Senate," December 4, 2023; Sandy Pensler campaign YouTube, "Sandy Pensler on Off the Record," February 22, 2024; Sandy Pensler campaign website, "About Sandy," accessed June 30, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Michigan in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- United States House of Representatives, District 8 (2001-2015)
- Michigan State Senate, District 26 (1995-2000)
Biography: Rogers received a bachelor's degree from Adrian College. From 1985 to 1989, Rogers served in the United States Army. His professional experience included working as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He also worked in talk radio and cybersecurity.
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Sources: Daily Caller, "Former Rep. Mike Rogers:Biden's Border Crisis Endangers All of Us," November 13, 2023; Mike Rogers campaign website, "Mike Rogers launches U.S. Senate campaign," September 6, 2023; The Detroit News, "Rogers: It's not too late to fix America," September 14, 2023; Mike Rogers campaign website, "Meet Mike," accessed June 30, 2024; Politico, "Former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers jumps into Michigan Senate race," September 6, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Michigan in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Sherry O'Donnell (R)
Inflation. Whether it is mortgage rates, gas or a carton of eggs, family budgets are being stretched to the max. It is time to make our country energy independent once again to lower the price of gas and home heating oil. By reducing the cost of fuel, we will start to lower inflation across the board.
Constitutional rights. Our rights are non-negotiable. I believe in individual freedom. Our government should not be dictating our medical decisions or if we can have a gas stove in our kitchen. People can make their own best decisions and they should have the freedom to do so. As your next Senator, I am committed to protecting our first and second amendment rights as well.
Sherry O'Donnell (R)
As a doctor and a person who runs a free medical clinic, I know what ails our medical system. I will use my extensive experience to make health care affordable and accessible. I will work to ensure that medical decisions are made by doctors and their patients, not government bureaucrats.
Sherry O'Donnell (R)
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Other characteristics include honesty, integrity, determination, energy and a work ethic.
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Sherry O'Donnell (R)
The federal government doesn’t have a revenue problem. We have a spending problem. It is time for Washington to balance the budget like every Michigan family does.
I am proud to be the only candidate with a plan to cut spending in a thoughtful approach. Please check out my website Docsherry2024.com
Sherry O'Donnell (R)
It is time to end the stranglehold of career politicians who put politics ahead of people. By implementing term limits, we will be restoring accountability to the people.
Sherry O'Donnell (R)
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Campaign advertisements
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Sherry O'Donnell
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Sandy Pensler
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Endorsements
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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The links below show polls for this race aggregated by FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, where available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation.
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[17]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[18][19][20]
| Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Michigan, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Lean Democratic | Toss-up | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Election Spending
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Justin Amash | Republican Party | $914,568 | $1,282,891 | $3,200 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Sherry O'Donnell | Republican Party | $416,971 | $439,128 | $7,294 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Sandy Pensler | Republican Party | $3,052,515 | $933,791 | $2,118,724 | As of March 31, 2024 |
| Mike Rogers | Republican Party | $13,247,397 | $12,952,602 | $218,714 | As of December 31, 2024 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite Spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[21][22]
If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[23]
Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
| By candidate | By election |
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Quarterly campaign finance analysis
Fourth quarter, 2023
Mike Rogers (R) raised the most money in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, taking in 1.86 million since the start of the campaign cycle.
Rogers raised $1.04 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Sandy Pensler (R) raised the next most in the primary, with $1.05 million since the start of the campaign. This fundraising was from the fourth quarter alone.
The primary was scheduled for August 6. Thirteen candidates, including those who have dropped out, raised a combined $4.18 million through Dec. 31, 2023. Looking at all 125 congressional battlegrounds we tracked, this was more than the average of $3.41 million.
Four candidates raised a combined $101.25 million running for U.S. Senate in Michigan in 2020, while 10 raised $35.99 million in 2018.
Below is how much each Republican candidate raised and spent during the 2023-2024 election cycle:
Looking at Rogers and Pensler alone:
- 679 donors donated to Rogers' campaign in quarter four.
- Of those 679, the largest share, 290 (43%), donated over $1,000.
- Two donors donated to Pensler's campaign in quarter four.
- Of those two, one donated between $100-$499, while the other donated over $1000.
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Michigan, 2024 | |||
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| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| Michigan's 1st | Jack Bergman |  Republican |
R+13 |
| Michigan's 2nd | John Moolenaar | Republican |
R+16 |
| Michigan's 3rd | Hillary Scholten |  Democratic |
D+1 |
| Michigan's 4th | Bill Huizenga | Republican |
R+5 |
| Michigan's 5th | Tim Walberg | Republican |
R+15 |
| Michigan's 6th | Debbie Dingell | Democratic |
D+11 |
| Michigan's 7th | Elissa Slotkin | Democratic |
R+2 |
| Michigan's 8th | Dan Kildee | Democratic |
R+1 |
| Michigan's 9th | Lisa McClain | Republican |
R+18 |
| Michigan's 10th | John James | Republican |
R+3 |
| Michigan's 11th | Haley Stevens | Democratic |
D+7 |
| Michigan's 12th | Rashida Tlaib | Democratic |
D+23 |
| Michigan's 13th | Shri Thanedar | Democratic |
D+23 |
2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Michigan[24] | ||||
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| District | Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump
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| Michigan's 1st | 39.3% | 59.1% | ||
| Michigan's 2nd | 35.0% | 63.2% | ||
| Michigan's 3rd | 53.3% | 44.8% | ||
| Michigan's 4th | 47.1% | 51.1% | ||
| Michigan's 5th | 37.1% | 61.2% | ||
| Michigan's 6th | 62.7% | 36.0% | ||
| Michigan's 7th | 49.4% | 48.9% | ||
| Michigan's 8th | 50.3% | 48.2% | ||
| Michigan's 9th | 34.6% | 64.0% | ||
| Michigan's 10th | 48.8% | 49.8% | ||
| Michigan's 11th | 59.3% | 39.4% | ||
| Michigan's 12th | 73.7% | 25.2% | ||
| Michigan's 13th | 74.2% | 24.6% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election, 46.0% of Michiganians lived in one of the state's eight Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 29.1% lived in one of 61 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Michigan was Battleground Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Michigan following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| Michigan county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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| Solid Democratic | 8 | 46.0% | |||||
| Solid Republican | 61 | 29.1% | |||||
| Trending Republican | 11 | 16.3% | |||||
| New Democratic | 2 | 6.8% | |||||
| Battleground Democratic | 1 | 1.9% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 11 | 54.6% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 72 | 45.4% | |||||
Historical voting trends
Michigan presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 13 Democratic wins
- 17 Republican wins
- 1 other win
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | P[25] | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Michigan.
| U.S. Senate election results in Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 49.9% |
48.2%
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| 2018 | 52.3% |
45.8%
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| 2014 | 54.6% |
41.3%
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| 2012 | 58.6% |
38.0%
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| 2008 | 62.7% |
33.8%
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| Average | 55.6 | 41.4 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Michigan
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Michigan.
| Gubernatorial election results in Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2022 | 54.5% |
43.9%
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| 2018 | 53.3% |
43.7%
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| 2014 | 50.9% |
46.9%
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| 2010 | 58.1% |
39.9%
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| 2006 | 56.4% |
42.3%
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| Average | 54.0 | 44.0 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Michigan's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Michigan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 13 | 15 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Michigan's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in Michigan, May 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Gretchen Whitmer
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| Lieutenant Governor | Garlin Gilchrist II
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| Secretary of State | Jocelyn Benson
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| Attorney General | Dana Nessel
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State legislature
Michigan State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 18 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | |
Michigan House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 54 | |
| Republican Party | 54 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Total | 110 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
Michigan Party Control: 1992-2024
Two years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D |
| House | D | S | S | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D |
The table below details demographic data in Michigan and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.
| Demographic Data for Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | United States | |
| Population | 10,077,331 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 56,609 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 75.7% | 65.9% |
| Black/African American | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| Asian | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 1.6% | 6% |
| Multiple | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.5% | 18.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.8% | 89.1% |
| College graduation rate | 31.1% | 34.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $68,505 | $75,149 |
| Persons below poverty level | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Michigan in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Michigan, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2024 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Signature formula | Filing fee | Filing fee formula | Filing deadline | Source |
| Michigan | U.S. Senate | Democrat or Republican | 15,000-30,000 | Fixed number | N/A | N/A | 4/23/2024 | Source |
| Michigan | U.S. Senate | Unaffiliated | 12,000-60,000 | Fixed number | N/A | N/A | 7/18/2024 | Source |
Michigan U.S. Senate election history
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Michigan
Incumbent Debbie Stabenow defeated John James, Marcia Squier, George Huffman III, and John Howard Wilhelm in the general election for U.S. Senate Michigan on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Stabenow (D) | 52.3 | 2,214,478 |
 | John James (R) | 45.8 | 1,938,818 | |
 | Marcia Squier (G) | 0.9 | 40,204 | |
| George Huffman III (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.6 | 27,251 | ||
 | John Howard Wilhelm (Natural Law Party) | 0.4 | 16,502 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 4,237,271 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Debbie Stabenow Incumbent |
58.8% | 2,735,826 | |
| Republican | Pete Hoekstra | 38% | 1,767,386 | |
| Libertarian | Scotty Boman | 1.8% | 84,480 | |
| Green | Harley Mikkelson | 0.6% | 27,890 | |
| UST | Richard Matkin | 0.6% | 26,038 | |
| NLP | John Litle | 0.2% | 11,229 | |
| Total Votes | 4,652,849 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Debbie Stabenow won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Michael Bouchard (R), Leonard Schwartz (L), David Sole (G), W. Dennis FitzSimons (U.S. Taxpayers) and Bret McAtee (Write-in) in the general election.[26]
| U.S. Senate, Michigan General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Debbie Stabenow incumbent |
56.9% | 2,151,278 | |
| Republican | Michael Bouchard | 41.3% | 1,559,597 | |
| Libertarian | Leonard Schwartz | 0.7% | 27,012 | |
| Green | David Sole | 0.6% | 23,890 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | W. Dennis FitzSimons | 0.5% | 18,341 | |
| Write-In | Bret McAtee | 0% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 3,780,142 | |||
2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
- Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)
- Washington Treasurer election, 2024
See also
- United States Senate election in Michigan, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
- United States Senate election in Michigan, 2024
- United States Senate Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States Senate Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States Senate elections, 2024
- U.S. Senate battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MichiganAdvance, "Republican businessman Sandy Pensler drops Senate bid, endorses former US Rep. Mike Rogers," July 21, 2024
- ↑ The Detroit Free Press, "Michigan Voter Guide: Key Races," July 15, 2024
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Justin Amash: Our politics is in a partisan death spiral. That’s why I’m leaving the GOP.," July 4, 2019
- ↑ Reason, "Justin Amash Becomes the First Libertarian Member of Congress," April 29, 2020
- ↑ Politico, "Justin Amash nixes third-party presidential run," May 16, 2020
- ↑ X, "Justin Amash," February 29, 2024
- ↑ The Detroit Free Press, "Michigan GOP voters: Choose Justin Amash, not Mike Rogers in Aug. 6 primary," June 10, 2024
- ↑ Sandy Pensler campaign website, "About Sandy," accessed July 1, 2024
- ↑ The Detroit News, "Pensler joins Republican U.S. Senate race in Michigan," December 1, 2023
- ↑ Sandy Pensler campaign YouTube, "Vivek Ramaswamy Endorses Sandy Pensler for Michigan," February 29, 2024
- ↑ Mike Rogers campaign website, "Meet Mike," accessed July 1, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "Former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers jumps into Michigan Senate race," September 6, 2023
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 CNN, "Former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers announces Senate bid in Michigan," September 6, 2023
- ↑ Truth Social, "Donald Trump," March 11, 2024
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023
- ↑ Progressive Party
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
