DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Mark Yonkman
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 36.
- Last margin
- −32.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Yonkman has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Yonkman 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 36 | General | Lost | Michele Hoitenga (R) | 33.9% | R+32.2 | R+37.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Yonkman has run against
- Michele Hoitenga (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 36 · lean R+36.9 · 37th most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)