2026 midterms · Michigan · November 3
Michigan Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Michigan on November 3, 2026: Abdul El-Sayed (D), Mike Rogers (R), Douglas P. Marsh (Green), Lydia Christensen (Libertarian), Walter Kristy (Natural Law Party in Michigan) and Timothy Long (U.S. Taxpayers Party). Open seat, now held by Gary Peters (D). Forecasters: Lean D (average of 7; range Likely D to Toss-up).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Senate | Lean D Average of 7; Likely D to Toss-up Each forecaster for Michigan Senate
| Mike Rogers | Douglas P. Marsh (Green) Lydia Christensen (Libertarian) Walter Kristy (Natural Law Party in Michigan) Timothy Long (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | Open seat · Now held by Gary Peters (D) · 24/48-hour notices: United Democracy Project reported $94,620 against Abdul El-Sayed (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Abdul El-Sayed: Conlan Houston (photo of Abdul El-Sayed), CC BY-SA 4.0.