# Michigan Elections

> Michigan election information app with candidate details and race analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Gongwer News Service, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-elections/id1605391298 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gongwer News Service, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/663429900)
- Category: News, Education
- Price: Free (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-elections/id1605391298/reviews.md

## What is Michigan Elections?

Download the Michigan Elections app for your one-stop source for information on state and federal elections in Michigan this year. Powered by Gongwer News Service, Michigan’s most trusted independent news source on state government and politics, the app allows users to easily access information about candidates for the Legislature, Congress and statewide offices.

There is no other source on the elections in Michigan that combines so much detail with the portability of an app.

The app will update regularly throughout the year.

Key features:

•Biographical information about candidates, including education, age, family, employment, community involvement and track record in running for elected office. Gongwer’s unmatched database provides that history for any candidates running this year who ran for state and/or federal office going back to 2002.
•	A search function enabling users to more easily find a specific candidate
•	A push-messaging alert system to let users know when Gongwer has uploaded new information to the app as well as provide some breaking news;
•Contact tools enabling users to reach the candidates’ campaigns via email, phone and U.S. mail.
•Links to maps for all 14 U.S. House districts, 38 Michigan Senate districts and 110 Michigan House districts.
•Links to candidates’ campaign finance information.
•Candidate photos.
•A button that allows users to view only those races for the August primary and November general election that Gongwer considers legitimately competitive.
•A chart sorting all U.S. House, Michigan Senate and Michigan House races by competitiveness, labeling them as safe Republican, lean Republican, toss-up, lean Democrat or safe Democrat as determined by Gongwer’s staff.
•A snapshot analysis of what to expect in each state and federal race in Michigan from Gongwer’s staff.
•Lists of endorsements for candidates as groups issue those endorsements.

Gongwer welcomes your questions and feedback. Reach us at gongwer@gongwer.com.

Follow us on Twitter: @GongwerMichigan.

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gongwermi

## Key features

- Candidate biographical information
- Searchable candidate database
- Push notification alerts
- Direct contact tools for campaigns
- U.S. House, Senate, and House district maps
- Campaign finance information links
- Competitive race analysis and sorting

## Chart rankings

- #203 in Top Free · News (US App Store)


## Frequently asked questions about Michigan Elections

### What information does Michigan Elections provide about candidates?

Michigan Elections offers detailed biographical information including education, age, family, employment, community involvement, and past track record in running for office. This data goes back to 2002 for candidates who have previously run for state or federal office.

### How does Michigan Elections help users understand race competitiveness?

The app features a button to view only legitimately competitive races for the August primary and November general election. It also provides a chart sorting all U.S. House, Michigan Senate, and Michigan House races by competitiveness, labeling them as safe Republican, lean Republican, toss-up, lean Democrat, or safe Democrat.

### Can I contact candidates through the Michigan Elections app?

Yes, the app includes contact tools that enable users to reach candidates' campaigns directly via email, phone, and U.S. mail.

### Does Michigan Elections provide updates on new information?

Yes, the app has a push-messaging alert system to notify users when new information has been uploaded by Gongwer News Service. It also provides some breaking news alerts.

### What devices is Michigan Elections available on?

Michigan Elections is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is the Michigan Elections app updated?

The app is updated regularly throughout the year. The latest version, 2.5, was released on April 19, 2024.

### What is the age rating for Michigan Elections?

Michigan Elections has an age rating of 4+.

### Does Michigan Elections have ads?

No, Michigan Elections does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2024-04-19

Bug fixes

### 2.4 — 2024-04-19

Big fixes

### 2.3 — 2024-04-18

Set your own list of races to track using the new Favorites feature.

Review candidates, results and analysis for prior elections using a new feature where you select the election cycle of interest.

Once the election is over, the app will update early the following year for the next cycle.

### 1.7 — 2022-07-27

Added push notifications for election updates

### 1.61 — 2022-07-01

Bug fix for Michigan House overall analysis data

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