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Michigan (rank #10 of 50 by population)
Data snapshot: 2026-03-27 · Population ~10.1M
1. Key organs of government
States typically divide power into executive (governor and agencies), legislative (bicameral legislature except Nebraska), and judicial (courts of last resort and lower courts). Below: statewide elected executive, each legislative chamber, and the apex court.
- Executive branch: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State; Attorney General
- Michigan Senate — Majority Leader / President pro tempore · 38 seats · Democratic majority (~52.6% of seats)
- Michigan House of Representatives — Speaker of the House · 110 seats · Democratic majority (~50.9% of seats)
- Michigan Supreme Court — Chief Justice · 7 seats · Nonpartisan general; party nominations behind ballot
2. Elected seats & majority strength
| Organ / body | Total seats | Presiding / chief role | Majority party | Approx. majority seats | % of chamber |
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| Michigan Senate | 38 | Majority Leader / President pro tempore | Democratic | 20 | 52.6% |
| Michigan House of Representatives | 110 | Speaker of the House | Democratic | 56 | 50.9% |
| Michigan Supreme Court | 7 | Chief Justice | — (court) | — | — |
Note: Majority figures are approximate snapshots; special elections can change counts. Verify on the state legislature website. Current Speaker / Senate president (or equivalent) names appear on each legislature’s leadership page, not in this static file.
3. Leader of the executive (Governor)
| Office | Governor |
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| Current officeholder | Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) |
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| Last general election | 2022-11-08 |
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| Next general election | 2026-11-03 |
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4. Legislative elections (both chambers)
| Last general | 2024-11-05 |
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| Next general | 2026-11-03 |
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| Note | Legislative elections in November of even years. |
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Which seats are on the ballot next?
- Michigan House of Representatives. All 110 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).
- Michigan Senate. Senators serve staggered 4-year terms (38 seats). About half of the chamber is elected each even-year November. In November 2026, 19 of 38 Senate seats are on the ballot; the other 19 were last elected in 2024 and are next up in 2028.
5. Critical dates (typical patterns)
- Confirm filing deadlines, primaries, and session calendars on the Secretary of State and legislature sites.
6. Primary sources to verify / update