RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Josh Burns
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 21.
- Last margin
- −25.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Burns has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Burns 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 Senate District 21 | General | Lost | Sarah Anthony (D) | 37.5% | D+25.1 | D+12.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Burns has run against
- Sarah Anthony (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 21 · lean D+13.5 · 11th most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)