# Michigan Senate race 2026

Open Democratic seat. Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) faces Abdul El-Sayed (D).

- Office: U.S. Senate
- Rating: Toss-up (Cook Political Report, Oct 20, 2026)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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## Who is running

- Mike Rogers (Republican): open seat
- Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat): open seat

## The facts

- Sen. Gary Peters (D) is retiring. (Wikipedia)
- Rogers is a former U.S. representative and the 2024 Republican Senate nominee. (Wikipedia)
- El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director, narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary. (Wikipedia)

## Why this race matters to conservatives (opinion)

This is one of the few Democratic-held seats Cook rates a toss-up.

This section is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of the page is reporting.

## Where these facts come from

- [Cook Political Report](https://www.270towin.com/2026-senate-election/cook-political-report-2026-senate): current rating, as of Oct 20, 2026
- [Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elections): candidate and race facts