2026 Michigan Senate results: Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed
The contest has drawn more than $270 million in disclosed spending as both parties fight for Senate control.
- On Tuesday, Michigan voters cast ballots in the high-stakes Senate contest between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, competing to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.
- El-Sayed entered the general election facing internal Democratic divisions over U.S. involvement in the Middle East, while Rogers attempted to exploit these fissures by appealing directly to Jewish voters.
- The contest is Michigan's most expensive election, with more than $270 million in disclosed spending; El-Sayed set a state fundraising record last quarter, raising $30.7 million to Rogers's $9.7 million.
- Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens shocked her party by endorsing Rogers, prompting a fundraising surge for El-Sayed; Rogers characterized the race as a battle for the "heart and soul" of the nation.
- Voters cited the economy and high costs of living as primary concerns, as critics blame the Iran War and federal trade policies for the affordability crisis, though Rogers recently called for ending the Iran War.
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Michigan 2026 live midterm election results
Polls are closed in Michigan, where voters are weighing in on a key Senate race. There is a Senate showdown between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. After coming up short by fewer than 20,000 votes in his 2024 race against Democratic Sen. [...]
Michigan 2026 live midterm election results - Regional Media News
Polls are closed in Michigan, where voters are weighing in on a key Senate race. There is a Senate showdown between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. After coming up short by fewer than 20,000 votes in his 2024 race against Democratic Sen. [...]
Midterms: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers face off for Michigan Senate seat
With New Hampshire and Georgia staying in Democratic hands, Republicans now look to Michigan for a pickup, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is competing with Republican Mike Rogers. France 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from a Democratic watch party in Detroit.
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