RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Joi Pokerwinski
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 6.
- Last margin
- −85.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Pokerwinski has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Pokerwinski won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State Senate, District 6 | General | Lost | Mary Cavanagh (D), Nonpartisan (I) | 7.2% | D+85.3 | D+78.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Pokerwinski has run against
- Mary Cavanagh (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 6 · lean D+79.4 · 2nd most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)