August 4, 2026  |  Mr. Miles

Michigan Primary 2026 Live Results: Detroit, Wayne County and Key Winners

Live, sourced results from Michigan's Aug. 4, 2026 primary, including Detroit, Wayne County, statewide races and clearly labeled winner calls.

Detroit residents voting at a neighborhood polling place

LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Michigan voters cast primary ballots Tuesday in races for U.S. Senate, governor, Congress, the state Legislature, county offices and local proposals. Just Say OK is tracking results that matter to Detroit and Wayne County residents.

Last updated: August 4, 2026 at 8:50 p.m. EDT

Current status: Wayne County and most Michigan polls closed at 8 p.m. EDT; polls in part of the western Upper Peninsula remain open until 9 p.m. EDT. At 8:32 p.m., Wayne County’s official system showed 0 of 720 precincts reporting. The county result site later began returning a runtime error. Michigan’s statewide results page had not yet posted the Aug. 4 results. No contested Detroit or Wayne County winner is being declared yet.

Who won tonight?

This section will be updated as results are reported and trusted race calls are made. A candidate leading an incomplete count is not automatically a winner. Just Say OK will label each result as one of the following:

  • Projected winner: called by the Associated Press or another named decision desk.
  • Unofficial winner: the top vote-getter after the reporting jurisdiction shows a complete unofficial count.
  • Certified winner: confirmed only after the official canvass and certification.

Called contested races: None yet at the time of this update.

Key races to watch

Democratic U.S. Senate primary

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are competing for the Democratic nomination. Mallory McMorrow ended her campaign in July but remained on the ballot. The nominee will face Republican Mike Rogers, who was the only Republican Senate candidate on the primary ballot, in November.

Michigan governor

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson are the leading active candidates in the Democratic primary. The Republican field includes U.S. Rep. John James, Perry Johnson and other candidates whose names remained on the ballot. Results and race calls will be added here when available.

13th Congressional District

Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar faces state Rep. Donavan McKinney in the district anchored by Detroit. Follow our separate 13th District live-results report for the count and winner call.

Wayne County and local proposals

Wayne County voters are also deciding county, legislative and local races and proposals, including a regional transit millage question. We will add the Wayne County totals when the county’s unofficial reporting system begins publishing results.

Official election result sources

Results posted on election night are unofficial. County and state canvassers certify final results after Election Day. This article will show the source and status of every winner call.

Have an election issue, document or first-hand report? Contact the Just Say OK coverage desk, email office@justsayok.org, or call or text 313-476-6022.