A special election in Michigan’s 35th District could offer one of the first clues about the 2026 political landscape, with control of the state Senate hanging by a single seat.
The stakes are unusually high for a state legislative race. Democrats currently hold a one-vote majority in the Michigan Senate. A Democratic win would preserve that edge for the remainder of the term. A Republican victory would deadlock the chamber at 19-19, immediately reshaping the balance of power in Lansing and giving Republicans new leverage over what legislation can move forward.
The race came further into focus this week when Sabato’s Crystal Ball rated both the Michigan Senate and House as true tossups, signaling that control of the legislature is very much in play as the
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