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The2026 United States Senate election in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of theUnited States Senate to represent the state ofMichigan. Primaries will be held August 4, 2026. IncumbentDemocratic SenatorGary Peters declined to seek re-election to a third term.[1] Peters was first elected with 54.6% of the vote in2014 and re-elected with 49.9% of the vote in2020.
Along withGeorgia, this is one of two Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state thatDonald Trump won in the2024 presidential election, winning 49.73% of the vote toKamala Harris's 48.31%.
Republicans have not won a Senate election in Michigan since1994.[2]
Michigan is considered to be abattleground state. Most recently in the2020 and2024 presidential elections, the state backedJoe Biden by 2.8% andDonald Trump by 1.4%, respectively.[3]
Both parties have seen success in the state in recent years, although Democrats have had more success outside of presidential races. Democrats control both of Michigan'sU.S. Senate seats, all statewide executive offices, and thestate senate. Republicans control theMichigan House of Representatives and hold a majority in Michigan'sU.S. House delegation.[4] Republicans have not won a Michigan U.S. Senate race since1994 and have not won this seat since1972.[5]
As one of only two seats up held by a Democrat in a state that voted for Trump in 2024, Michigan is considered a key Senate battleground in 2026.[6][7]
Stevens is reportedly receiving the private backing of the Democratic Senate leadership, includingChuck Schumer andKirsten Gillibrand, and theDemocratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). However, they have yet to publicly take sides in the Democratic primary.[23][24][25][26][27] The pro-Israel groupAIPAC is expected to spend heavily on Stevens' campaign.[28]
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Abdul El-Sayed (D) | $3,573,182 | $1,728,907 | $1,844,276 |
| Rachel Howard (D) | $10,937 | $6,171 | $4,766 |
| Mallory McMorrow (D) | $3,854,834 | $2,401,017 | $1,844,276 |
| Haley Stevens (D) | $4,720,076[a] | $2,102,275 | $2,617,801 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[49] | |||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Abdul El-Sayed | Mallory McMorrow | Haley Stevens | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC (R)[50] | July 4–7, 2025 | 582 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 22% | 11% | 24% | 1%[c] | 42% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[51][A] | May 28 − June 2, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 15% | 20% | 24% | 4%[d] | 37% |
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 22% | 14% | 34% | – | 30% |
| 24%[e] | 12% | 34% | – | 30% |
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Fred Heurtebise (R) | $10,059 | $10,059 | $0 |
| Mike Rogers (R) | $3,413,832 | $966,939 | $2,701,624 |
| Genevieve Scott (R) | $35,544 | $30,636 | $4,908 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[49] | |||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Tudor Dixon | Bill Huizenga | Mike Rogers | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[69][70][D] | June 17–19, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | – | 20% | 48% | – | 32% |
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | – | 17% | 61% | – | 22% |
| Mitchell Research[53][C] | March 13, 2025 | 281 (LV) | ± 5.8% | 28% | 9% | 25% | 14%[g] | 24% |
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[71] | February 17–19, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 40% | – | 36% | – | 24% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[72] | Tossup | October 14, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[73] | Tossup | August 12, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[74] | Tossup | August 12, 2025 |
| Race To The WH[75] | Tossup | September 4, 2025 |
Haley Stevens vs. Mike Rogers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Haley Stevens (D) | Mike Rogers (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normington Petts (D)[76][77][E] | June 12–16, 2025 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 44% | 11% |
| 49%[e] | 43% | 8% | ||||
| Target Insyght[78][C] | March 3–6, 2025 | 600 (V) | ± 4.0% | 35% | 41% | 24% |
Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Abdul El-Sayed (D) | Mike Rogers (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 47% | 12% |
| 45%[e] | 47% | 8% |
Mallory McMorrow vs. Mike Rogers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Mallory McMorrow (D) | Mike Rogers (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normington Petts (D)[76][77][E] | June 12–16, 2025 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 44% | 48% | 8% |
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 46% | 12% |
| 46%[e] | 44% | 10% |
Haley Stevens vs. Bill Huizenga
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Haley Stevens (D) | Bill Huizenga (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 39% | 16% |
| 48%[e] | 39% | 13% |
Abdul El-Sayed vs. Bill Huizenga
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Abdul El-Sayed (D) | Bill Huizenga (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 41% | 18% |
| 44%[e] | 41% | 15% |
Mallory McMorrow vs. Bill Huizenga
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Mallory McMorrow (D) | Bill Huizenga (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengariff Group[52][B] | May 5–8, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 41% | 18% |
| 45%[e] | 40% | 15% |
Dana Nessel vs. Mike Rogers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Dana Nessel (D) | Mike Rogers (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Research[53][C] | March 13, 2025 | 688 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 45% | 44% | 11% |
Dana Nessel vs. Tudor Dixon
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Dana Nessel (D) | Tudor Dixon (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Research[53][C] | March 13, 2025 | 688 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 45% | 45% | 10% |
Pete Buttigieg vs. Mike Rogers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Pete Buttigieg (D) | Mike Rogers (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Insyght[78][C] | March 3–6, 2025 | 600 (V) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| EPIC-MRA[79] | February 3–8, 2025 | 600 (V) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 47% | 12% |
Gretchen Whitmer vs. Brian Posthumus
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | Brian Posthumus (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Research[53][C] | March 13, 2025 | 688 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 47% | 41% | 12% |
Gretchen Whitmer vs. Mike Rogers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | Mike Rogers (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Research[53][C] | March 13, 2025 | 688 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 47% | 44% | 9% |
| Target Insyght[78][C] | March 3–6, 2025 | 600 (V) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 41% | 17% |
Gretchen Whitmer vs. Peter Meijer
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | Peter Meijer (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Research[53][C] | March 13, 2025 | 688 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 46% | 40% | 14% |
Gretchen Whitmer vs. Tudor Dixon
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | Tudor Dixon (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Research[53][C] | March 13, 2025 | 688 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 47% | 46% | 7% |
Partisan clients
Dr. Kent Benham, a dentist in the Deerfield area, has also filed to run as a Republican, as has Fred Heurtebise, of Luther, whose website describes him as a welder and engineer.
