Michigan is an important primary state for the GOP candidates. (Getty)
Both the Democratic and Republican parties will head to Michigan for their primaries on Tuesday, March 8. Michigan has the most delegates at stake for both parties of any state hosting a nominating process on March 8.
Here’s what you need to know about each party’s Michigan primary:
Michigan Democratic Primary 2016
Early polls show Sanders with a lot of ground to make up in Michigan. (Getty)
DATE: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
POLLING HOURS: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern
CANDIDATES IN THE RACE: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
TYPE OF PRIMARY: Michigan is an open primary. Registered voters can choose whether to participate in the Democratic or Republican primary regardless of party affiliation.
DELEGATES AT STAKE: 148 delegates (proportional)
KEY ENDORSEMENTS: Clinton has received endorsements from a number of Michigan representatives including Sander Levin and Debbie Stabenow. Flint ministers Hubert Miller, Al Harris, and Bishop Rogers L. Jones, Sr. have also endorsed Clinton. Sanders has received endorsements from former State Rep. Betty Cook Scott and two members of the Detroit school board.
LATEST POLLS: RealClear Politics shows Clinton with an average lead of 17.7 percentage points over Sanders in early polling.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & VOTING INFORMATION: Michigan voters had to register to vote by February 8 to participate in either presidential primary. Voters are required to show an acceptable photo ID to participate. Click here for more details on acceptable forms of ID as well as Michigan’s voting FAQ page.
NEXT UP AFTER MICHIGAN: Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri will all be hosting their primaries on March 15.
Michigan Republican Primary 2016
Ted Cruz hopes to gain some ground on Donald Trump in Michigan. (Getty)
DATE: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
POLLING HOURS: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern
CANDIDATES IN THE RACE: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and John Kasich
TYPE OF PRIMARY: Michigan is an open primary. Registered voters can choose whether to participate in the Democratic or Republican primary regardless of party affiliation.
DELEGATES AT STAKE: 59 delegates (proportional)
KEY ENDORSEMENTS: Rubio received endorsements from Rep. Dan Benishek, Rep. Bill Huizenga and Rep. John Moolenaar. Cruz has an endorsement from Rep. Justin Amash.
LATEST POLLS: RealClear Politics show Trump with an average lead of 17.5 percentage points in early polling.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & VOTING INFORMATION: Michigan voters had to register to vote by February 8 to participate in either presidential primary. Voters are required to show an acceptable photo ID to participate. Click here for more details on acceptable forms of ID as well as Michigan’s voting FAQ page.
NEXT UP AFTER MICHIGAN: Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri will all be hosting their primaries on March 15.
