2026 United States Senate election in Michigan

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The 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Michigan. Primary elections will be held on August 4, 2026.[1] Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Gary Peters declined to seek a third term.[2]

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2026 United States Senate election in Michigan

 2020
November 3, 2026
2032 
 
Nominee TBD Mike Rogers
(presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. senator

Gary Peters
Democratic



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Along with Georgia, this is one of two Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election, winning 49.73% of the vote to Kamala Harris's 48.31%. Republicans have not won a Senate election in Michigan since 1994.[3]

Background

Michigan is considered to be a swing state. Most recently in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, the state backed Joe Biden by 2.8% and Donald Trump by 1.4%, respectively.[4] Peters was first elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2014 and re-elected with 49.9% in 2020.

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's U.S. Senate seats, all statewide executive offices, and the state senate. Republicans control the Michigan House of Representatives and hold a majority in Michigan's U.S. House delegation.[5] Republicans have not won a Michigan U.S. Senate race since 1994 and have not won this seat since 1972.[6] Additionally, Republicans have not won a non-presidential statewide race in Michigan since 2014.

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.[7][8]

Democratic primary

Campaign

Stevens is reportedly receiving the private backing of the Democratic Senate leadership, including Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). However, they have yet to publicly take sides in the Democratic primary.[9][10][11][12][13][14] The pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC is expected to spend heavily on Stevens' campaign.[15][14] Although not openly supporting any candidate, AIPAC solicited contributions for Stevens' campaign in a September 2025 fundraising e-mail, directing donors to a site for direct contributions to the campaign, bypassing earmark requirements.[16]

Candidates

Declared

Not on ballot

  • Rachel Howard, research health specialist[20][21]

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Abdul El-Sayed
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
  • 13 state representatives[b]
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Newspapers
Mallory McMorrow
U.S. senators
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Haley Stevens
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Party officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Declined to endorse
U.S. senators
Statewide officials

Debates and forums

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2026 Michigan Democratic Senate primary debates and forums
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
El-Sayed McMorrow Stevens
1[112] February 11, 2026 United Auto Workers Mark DePaoli
Brandon Mancilla
LaShawn English
YouTube P P P
2[113] April 24, 2026 Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity Jackie Nelson
James Williams
YouTube P P P
3[114] May 28, 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference Nolan Finley
Stephen Henderson
YouTube P P P
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Fundraising

More information Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026, Candidate ...
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Abdul El-Sayed (D) $7,646,727 $5,117,400 $2,529,327
Rachel Howard (D) $10,937[g] $6,171 $4,766
Mallory McMorrow (D) $8,624,066 $4,931,519 $3,692,546
Haley Stevens (D) $8,870,471[h] $5,481,553 $3,388,917
Source: Federal Election Commission[115]
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Polling

Aggregate polls

More information Source of poll aggregation, Dates administered ...
Source of poll
aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Abdul
El-Sayed
Mallory
McMorrow
Haley
Stevens
Undecided[i] Margin
270toWin[116] May 1–23, 2026 June 1, 2026 29.5% 15.0% 26.5% 29.0% El-Sayed +3.0%
Race to the WH[117] through May 28, 2026 June 3, 2026 29.7% 17.1% 28.3% 25.9% El-Sayed +1.4%
RealClearPolitics[118] April 11 – May 23, 2026 June 1, 2026 26.5% 17.5% 22.8% 33.2% El-Sayed +3.7%
Average 28.6% 16.4% 25.9% 29.9% El-Sayed +4.0%
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Abdul
El-Sayed
Mallory
McMorrow
Haley
Stevens
Other Undecided
Lake Research Partners (D)[119][A] May 26–28, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 34% 19% 31% 15%
Tulchin Research (D)[120][121][B] May 19–25, 2026 500 (LV) 41% 18% 23% 18%
TIPP Insights (R)[122][C] May 20–23, 2026 619 (LV) 31% 13% 35% 1%[k] 19%
Mitchell Research[123] May 1–7, 2026 405 (LV) ± 4.9% 27% 17% 18% 38%
Glengariff Group[124][D] April 17–19, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 23% 16% 25% 0% 36%
23%[l] 18% 25% 34%
Emerson College[125] April 11–13, 2026 519 (LV) ± 4.3% 24% 24% 13% 3%[m] 36%
Data for Progress (D)[126][E] April 2–8, 2026 515 (LV) ± 4.0% 22% 22% 23% 33%
Global Strategy Group (D)[127][F] March 19−22, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 25% 30% 23% 21%
Upswing Research (D)[128][G] February 26 – March 2, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 23% 25% 27% 25%
Impact Research (D)[129][H] February 10–16, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 26% 25% 28% 21%
Emerson College[130] January 24–25, 2026 491 (LV) ± 4.4% 16% 22% 16% 7%[n] 38%
Mitchell Research & Communications[131] November 18–21, 2025 261 (LV) ± 6.1% 16% 24% 27% 33%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[132] October 23–25, 2025 287 (LV) ± 5.8% 20% 25% 26% 29%
NRSC (R)[133] July 4–7, 2025 582 (LV) ± 3.0% 22% 11% 24% 1%[o] 42%
Global Strategy Group (D)[134][F] May 28 − June 2, 2025 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 15% 20% 24% 4%[p] 37%
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 22% 14% 34% 30%
24%[l] 12% 34% 30%
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Hypothetical polling
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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Pete
Buttigieg
Haley
Stevens
Gretchen
Whitmer
Other Undecided
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 303 (LV) ± 5.6% 2% 59% 22%[q] 17%
Target Insyght[137] February 3–8, 2025 344 (V) ± 5.7% 27% 4% 43% 26%
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Republican primary

Candidates

Presumptive nominee

Disqualified

Not on ballot

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Mike Rogers
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Organizations

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn or disqualified candidate.

More information Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026, Candidate ...
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Fred Heurtebise (R) $10,059 $10,059 $0.00
Mike Rogers (R) $7,623,339 $3,670,043 $4,208,027
Genevieve Scott (R) $76,083[s] $69,528 $6,555
Bernadette Smith (R) $53,804 $52,499 $1,304
Source: Federal Election Commission[115]
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Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Mike
Rogers
Bernadette
Smith
Other Undecided
May 28, 2026 Board of Elections announces Smith did not file enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot
Emerson College[125] April 11–13, 2026 452 (LV) ± 4.6% 55% 1% 6%[t] 38%
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Hypothetical polling
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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Tudor
Dixon
Bill
Huizenga
Mike
Rogers
Other Undecided
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[157][158][J] June 17–19, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 20% 48% 32%
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 17% 61% 22%
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 281 (LV) ± 5.8% 28% 9% 25% 14%[u] 24%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[159] February 17–19, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 40% 36% 24%
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Results

General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[160] Tossup April 23, 2026
Race To The WH[161] Tilt D May 22, 2026
RealClearPolitics[162] Tossup May 19, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[163] Tossup March 4, 2026
The Cook Political Report[164] Tossup April 13, 2026
The Economist[165][v] Lean D May 22, 2026
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Polling

Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers

Aggregate polls

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Source of poll aggregation Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Abdul
El-Sayed (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other/
Undecided[w]
Margin
270toWin[116] May 12 – June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 41.3% 43.0% 15.7% Rogers +1.7%
Race to the WH[166] through May 23, 2026 June 1, 2026 42.0% 43.0% 15.0% Rogers +1.0%
RealClearPolitics[167] April 28 – May 23, 2026 June 1, 2026 41.3% 43.0% 15.7% Rogers +1.7%
Average 41.5% 43.0% 15.5% Rogers +1.5%
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Abdul
El-Sayed (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other Undecided
Tulchin Research (D)[168][B] June 2–4, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 46% 41% 13%
TIPP Insights (R)[122][C] May 20–23, 2026 1,456 (RV) ± 2.7% 40% 40% 7%[x] 13%
1,163 (LV) ± 3.0% 43% 42% 6%[y] 9%
Mitchell Research[169][I] May 1–7, 2026 607 (LV) ± 6.0% 41% 42% 17%
Glengariff Group[170][D] April 28 – May 1, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 40% 45% 15%
42%[l] 45% 13%
Emerson College[130] January 24–25, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 43% 43% 14%
Glengariff Group[171][K] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47%[l] 43% 10%
42% 48% 10%
Mitchell Research & Communications[131] November 18–21, 2025 616 (LV) ± 3.7% 38% 41% 22%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[132] October 23–25, 2025 637 (LV) ± 3.9% 31% 45% 24%
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 41% 47% 12%
45%[l] 47% 8%
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Mallory McMorrow vs. Mike Rogers

Aggregate polls

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Source of poll aggregation Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Mallory
McMorrow (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other/
Undecided[z]
Margin
270toWin[116] May 12 – June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 42.3% 42.7% 15.0% Rogers +0.4%
Race to the WH[166] through May 23, 2026 June 1, 2026 43.3% 42.3% 14.4% McMorrow +1.0%
RealClearPolitics[172] April 28 – May 23, 2026 June 1, 2026 42.3% 42.7% 15.0% Rogers +0.4%
Average 42.6% 42.6% 14.8% Tied
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Mallory
McMorrow (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other Undecided
TIPP Insights (R)[122][C] May 20–23, 2026 1,456 (RV) ± 2.7% 42% 39% 6%[y] 13%
1,163 (LV) ± 3.0% 45% 42% 5%[aa] 8%
Mitchell Research[169][I] May 1–7, 2026 607 (LV) ± 6.0% 41% 43% 16%
Glengariff Group[170][D] April 28 – May 1, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 41% 43% 16%
43%[l] 43% 14%
Emerson College[130] January 24–25, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 46% 43% 11%
Glengariff Group[171][K] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 46%[l] 43% 11%
42% 46% 12%
Mitchell Research & Communications[131] November 18–21, 2025 616 (LV) ± 3.7% 38% 44% 19%
EPIC-MRA[173] November 6–11, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 43% 42% 15%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[132] October 23–25, 2025 637 (LV) ± 3.9% 39% 46% 15%
Normington Petts (D)[174][175][L] June 12–16, 2025 700 (LV) ± 3.7% 44% 48% 8%
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 42% 46% 12%
46%[l] 44% 10%
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Haley Stevens vs. Mike Rogers

Aggregate polls

More information Source of poll aggregation, Dates administered ...
Source of poll aggregation Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Haley
Stevens (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other/
Undecided[ab]
Margin
270toWin[116] May 12 – June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 43.0% 42.3% 14.7% Stevens +0.7%
Race to the WH[176] through May 23, 2026 June 1, 2026 45.1% 42.0% 12.9% Stevens +3.1%
RealClearPolitics[177] April 28 – May 23, 2026 June 1, 2026 43.0% 42.3% 14.7% Stevens +0.7%
Average 43.7% 42.2% 14.1% Stevens +1.5%
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Haley
Stevens (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other Undecided
TIPP Insights (R)[122][C] May 20–23, 2026 1,456 (RV) ± 2.7% 45% 38% 6%[y] 11%
1,163 (LV) ± 3.0% 48% 41% 5%[aa] 6%
Mitchell Research[169][I] May 1–7, 2026 607 (LV) ± 6.0% 39% 42% 19%
Glengariff Group[170][D] April 28 – May 1, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 42% 44% 15%
44%[l] 44% 11%
Emerson College[130] January 24–25, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 47% 42% 11%
Glengariff Group[171][K] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47%[l] 42% 11%
44% 44% 12%
Mitchell Research & Communications[131] November 18–21, 2025 616 (LV) ± 3.7% 40% 42% 18%
EPIC-MRA[173] November 6–11, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 44% 42% 14%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[132] October 23–25, 2025 637 (LV) ± 3.9% 40% 47% 13%
Normington Petts (D)[174][175][L] June 12–16, 2025 700 (LV) ± 3.7% 47% 45% 8%
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 45% 44% 11%
49%[l] 43% 8%
Target Insyght[178][I] March 3–6, 2025 600 (V) ± 4.0% 35% 41% 24%
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Hypothetical polling

Haley Stevens vs. Bill Huizenga

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Haley
Stevens (D)
Bill
Huizenga (R)
Other /
Undecided
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 45% 39% 16%
48%[l] 39% 13%
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Abdul El-Sayed vs. Bill Huizenga

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Abdul
El-Sayed (D)
Bill
Huizenga (R)
Other /
Undecided
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 41% 41% 18%
44%[l] 41% 15%
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Mallory McMorrow vs. Bill Huizenga

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Mallory
McMorrow (D)
Bill
Huizenga (R)
Other /
Undecided
Glengariff Group[135][D] May 5–8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 41% 41% 18%
45%[l] 40% 15%
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Dana Nessel vs. Mike Rogers

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Dana
Nessel (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other /
Undecided
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 45% 44% 11%
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Dana Nessel vs. Tudor Dixon

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Dana
Nessel (D)
Tudor
Dixon (R)
Other /
Undecided
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 45% 45% 10%
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Pete Buttigieg vs. Mike Rogers

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Pete
Buttigieg (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other /
Undecided
Target Insyght[178][I] March 3–6, 2025 600 (V) ± 4.0% 46% 44% 10%
EPIC-MRA[179] February 3–8, 2025 600 (V) ± 4.0% 41% 47% 12%
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Gretchen Whitmer vs. Brian Posthumus

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Gretchen
Whitmer (D)
Brian
Posthumus (R)
Other /
Undecided
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 47% 41% 12%
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Gretchen Whitmer vs. Mike Rogers

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Gretchen
Whitmer (D)
Mike
Rogers (R)
Other /
Undecided
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 47% 44% 9%
Target Insyght[178][I] March 3–6, 2025 600 (V) ± 4.0% 42% 41% 17%
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Gretchen Whitmer vs. Peter Meijer

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Gretchen
Whitmer (D)
Peter
Meijer (R)
Other /
Undecided
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 46% 40% 14%
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Gretchen Whitmer vs. Tudor Dixon

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[j]
Margin
of error
Gretchen
Whitmer (D)
Tudor
Dixon (R)
Other /
Undecided
Mitchell Research[136][I] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 47% 46% 7%
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Notes

  1. Bonior was the majority whip from 1991 to 1995 and minority whip from 1995 to 2002
  2. $3,287 of this total has been self-funded by Howard
  3. $1.5 million of this total was transferred from Stevens' House campaign accounts
  4. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  5. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  6. Rachel Howard with 1%; Travis Zollner with 0%
  7. Among "definite voters"
  8. Travis Zollner with 3%; Rachel Howard with 0%
  9. "Someone else" with 5%; Rachel Howard with 2%; Travis Zollner with 0%
  10. Joe Tate with 1%
  11. Joe Tate with 4%
  12. Dana Nessel with 13%; Mallory McMorrow with 6%; Hillary Scholten with 3%
  13. Both the national and state chapters endorsed Rogers
  14. $48,669 of this total has been self-funded by Scott
  15. Kent Benham and Andrew Kamal with 2%; Frederick Heurtebise and Genevieve Peters Scott with 1%
  16. Peter Meijer with 8%; Kevin Rinke with 4%; Bryan Posthumus with 2%; Jonathon Lindsey with 0%
  17. The Economist's prediction model uses unconventional terminology. For the purpose of equivalency, their "Very Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Likely" rating while "Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Lean" rating.
  18. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  19. "Someone else" with 7%
  20. "Someone else" with 6%
  21. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  22. "Someone else" with 5%
  23. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.

Partisan clients

  1. Poll sponsored by El-Sayed's campaign
  2. Poll commissioned by Fighting for Michigan, a pro-El-Sayed super PAC
  3. Poll sponsored by League of American Workers
  4. Poll sponsored by The Detroit Regional Chamber
  5. Poll sponsored by Zeteo and Drop Site News
  6. Poll sponsored by McMorrow's campaign
  7. Poll commissioned by Public First Action
  8. Poll sponsored by Stevens's campaign
  9. Poll conducted for MIRS News
  10. Poll commissioned by First Principles Digital PAC, which supports Rogers
  11. Poll conducted for The Detroit News and WDIV-TV
  12. Poll sponsored by Yes Michigan Super PAC

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