Working ClassNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Larry Betts
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 2.
- Last margin
- −67.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Betts has run
Margin: how far Betts finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan Senate District 2 | General | Lost | Abbas Alawieh (D), Harry Sawicki (R) | 2.7% | −67.8 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 2 | General | Lost | Sylvia Santana (D), Harry Sawicki (R) | 2.6% | −65.2 |
| 2020 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Lost | Abdullah Hammoud (D), Carla Oneill (R) | 2.4% | −68.1 |
| 2018 | Michigan State Senate, District 5 | General | Lost | Betty Jean Alexander (D), Deshawn Wilkins (R) | 4.4% | −73.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Betts has run against
- Abbas Alawieh (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Sylvia Santana (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Abdullah Hammoud (D) · 2020 election, lost
- Betty Jean Alexander (D) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 2 · lean D+3.6 · 17th most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)