DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Kelli van Ginhoven
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 38.
- Last margin
- −13.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Ginhoven has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Ginhoven 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 38 | General | Lost | David Prestin (R), Sara Cambensy (I) | 39% | R+13.1 | R+18.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Ginhoven has run against
- David Prestin (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 38 · lean R+18.1 · 26th most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)