2020 Michigan Election Results

Joe Biden is hoping to return Michigan’s 16 electoral votes to the Democratic column after Donald Trump narrowly carried the state in 2016. The Cook Political Report has rated the race as “lean Democrat.”

Michigan may not report a winner on election night, and the secretary of state has indicated that processing early votes could means results aren’t close to final until Friday, Nov. 6. Early returns in Michigan have often skewed to the right, as Democratic-leaning Detroit tends to be among the last areas to return ballots.

Michigan has a competitive Senate race this year between incumbent Democrat Gary Peters and Republican John James. Though several incumbent Republicans are at risk of losing this year, the Michigan race is thought to be one of two realistic opportunities for Republicans to gain a Senate seat, in addition to one in Alabama.