Marquette, MI – November 4, 2026 – It was a strong night for Democrats in several state-level races, with Republicans faring better in local races closer to home. Here are results from the races we are covering.
Governor
Jocelyn Benson (D) 2,544,418
John James (R) 2,059,535
Democrats also won the Secretary of State and Attorney General races.
U.S. Senate
Abdul El-Sayed (D) 2,453,340
Mike Rogers (R) 2,143,266
U.S. House of Representatives – District 1
Jack Bergman (R) 216,960
Callie Barr (D) 178,381
State Senate – District 38
David Prestin (R) 64,453
Kelli Van Ginhoven (D) 48,250
Sara Cambensy (I) 11,173
Michigan State House – District 109
Anna Aho Rink (D) 23,804
Karl Bohnak (R) 20,602
96th District Court Judge
Derek Swajanen 14,936
Patrick Crowley 13,751
Marquette City Commission – 3 open seats
Marcella Krupski 4,128
Paul Schloegel 3,569
Kevin Clegg 3,234
Mark Curran 2,812
Margaret Brumm 2,116
Ross Johnson 2,007
Matthew Luttenberger 1,318
Marquette Board of Light & Power – 2 seats
Dave Campana 4,545
John Prince 4,210
Kurtis Monroe 2,102
Marquette Township Library Mill Renewal Proposal for .87 mills for continued Peter White Public Library services.
YES 1,726
NO 587
Gwinn Area Community Schools Bond Proposal for the district to borrow $24.9 million bond for repairs, purchases, and upgrades.
NO 2,364
YES 2,350
Ishpeming City Mayor
Brett Argall 1,635 Jason Chapman 846
Ishpeming City Council – Partial Term
Andrea Jackson 1,275
Claudia Demarest 611
Justin White 331
Ishpeming City Council 4-Year Term – 4-Year term
Bill Anderson 1,388
Collin Fleury 1,278
Kurt Kipling 1,109
Ishpeming City Library Millage Proposal for 2.1 mills for Library operations.
YES 1,972 NO 667
Voters in Ishpeming also approved all of the City Charter amendments and proposals on the ballot by wide margins.
Ishpeming City Candidate Eligibility Amendment
YES 2,247
NO 270
Ishpeming City Council Seat Amendment
YES 2,217
NO 202
Ishpeming City Manager Residency Amendment
YES 2,343
NO 181
Ishpeming City Bid Limits Amendment
YES 2,007
NO 364
Negaunee City Mayor
Jon Becker 1,055
Amanda Ghanavati 818
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