CalledUnofficial results
Michigan Senate District 22
Michigan State Senate · Michigan
Mike Murphy held the seat for Republicans, winning by 20.6 points over Rob Hower.
Mike MurphyRepublican · winner
60.3%87,884
Rob HowerDemocrat
39.7%57,858
33% of the expected vote counted · 145,742 votes
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 5, 2026, 7:57 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Rob HowerMike Murphy
$40.4K
Raised by the campaign
$186.7K
$32.2K
Spent by the campaign
$126.4K
$2.9K
Cash on hand
$49.3K
Campaign money: Michigan Bureau of Elections, through Oct 18, 2026.
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 18, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Rob Hower
- 1%
- Mike Murphy
- 99%
- Projected margin
- R+17.1