2018 Michigan Senate election

The Michigan Senate elections of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018, alongside elections to be Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, Attorney General, Secretary of State as well elections for Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives; to elect the 38 members that will comprise the Michigan Senate. The Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties chose their nominees in a partisan primary on August 7, 2018. The Working Class Party, U.S. Taxpayers Party, Green Party and Natural Law Party chose their nominees at state party conventions.

2018 Michigan Senate election

November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)

38 seats in the Michigan Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Arlan Meekhof
(term-limited)
Jim Ananich
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 14, 2015 January 14, 2015
Leader's seat 30th District 27th District
Last election 26 12
Seats before 27 11
Seats after 22 16
Seat change 5 5
Popular vote 1,973,098 2,064,029
Percentage 48.04% 50.25%
Swing 3.18% 2.23%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Majority Leader before election

Arlan Meekhof
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

Mike Shirkey
Republican

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