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Michigan · Michigan Senate District 8 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dayna Polehanki

Democratic

2026 race · Michigan Senate District 8

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%
● Dayna Polehanki● Kenneth D. Massey
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Background

Current office
Michigan State Senate, SD-5
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Michigan, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 61.1% · 64,455 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 50.6% · 69,434 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026