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First polls close in3days18hrs59minTuesday, Nov. 3 · 6 p.m. ETPoll closing times

Michigan governor’s race 2026

LeanDemocratCookPolls close at 9 p.m. ET · Nov. 3open seat · held by D · rating as of Oct. 13
  • DJocelyn BensonDemocrat
  • RJohn JamesRepublican

Other candidates: Anthony Hudson (Libertarian), Donna Brandenburg (Other), Douglas Campbell (Green)

Rating history

newest first

  1. CookFirst ratingLeanDemocrat

  2. SabatoFirst ratingLeanDemocrat

  3. Inside ElectionsFirst ratingTiltDemocrat

Source: Cook, Sabato, Inside Electionsas of

Election night

9 p.m.Nov. 3, ET
Polls close

The first polls close at 8 p.m. ET and the last at 9 p.m. ET. We post the call with its time the moment AP or DDHQ makes it.

Poll closing times

Same night in Michigan

Michigan Senate raceHeld by D · Toss-up (Cook) · polls close 9 p.m. ETWhen will we know the results?Explainer · Eastern Time
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Last updated Oct. 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
Race ID 2026-G-MI