Michigan · Michigan Senate District 12 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Kevin Hertel
DemocraticIncumbent
2026 race · Michigan Senate District 12
78% chance of winning · race rated Lean D
41% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up
● Kevin HertelINC● John Goldwater
Background
- Current office
- Michigan State Senate, SD-12
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 4 (4 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Michigan, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · SD-12 Nov 8, 2022
D · 51.7% · 60,130 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · HD-18 Nov 3, 2020
D · 60.3% · 32,569 votes
- 2018Won
House of Representatives · HD-18 Nov 6, 2018
D · 62.6% · 25,820 votes
- 2016Won
House of Representatives · HD-18 Nov 8, 2016
D · 63.3% · 29,247 votes
Opponents in 2026
- John GoldwaterRepublican