RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Bill Bain
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 27.
Every race Bain has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Bain won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan Senate District 27 | General | Lost | John Daniel Cherry (D) | — | — | $10.5K | D+18.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Bain’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $10.5K
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Bill Bain for State Senate State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Who Bain has run against
- John Daniel Cherry (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 27 · lean D+20.2 · 8th most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)