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U.S. Senate · Michigan

Statewide, Michigan

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Abdul El-Sayed, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Abdul El-Sayed2,520,38852.5%
Mike Rogers2,180,54145.5%
Lydia Christensen49,6971%
Tim Long26,5420.6%
Douglas Marsh12,5620.3%
Walter Kristy7,2610.2%

About 98% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Democrat Gary Peters did not seek re-election, making this an open seat. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary and Mike Rogers ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4, 2026 primary.[1]
  • Cook Political Report and Inside Elections rated the general election a Toss-up as of September 2026; Decision Desk rated it Lean Democratic.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 5 candidates

Abdul El-SayedDPROJECTED WINNERPhysician and epidemiologist; former director and health officer, Wayne County Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services (2022–2025)Full profile →Mike RogersRFormer U.S. Representative, Michigan's 8th District (2001–2015)Full profile →Douglas P. MarshGFull profile →Lydia ChristensenLIBFull profile →Timothy LongU.S. Taxpayers PartyFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Abdul El-Sayed
    Supports[3]

    Supports raising the marginal rate on earnings over $1 million, taxing capital gains over $1 million as ordinary income, and a tax on wealth over $1 billion.

  • Mike Rogers
    —
  • Douglas P. Marsh
    —
  • Lydia Christensen
    —
  • Timothy Long
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Abdul El-Sayed
    Supports[1]

    Supports enacting Medicare for All.

  • Mike Rogers
    Recorded votes[20]

    Voted no on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21).

  • Douglas P. Marsh
    Supports[7]

    Survey answer calls for affordable healthcare for every person, free or at a nominal fee at the point of service.

  • Lydia Christensen
    Supports[8]

    Survey answer proposes Medicaid for all as a comprehensive healthcare plan for all U.S. citizens.

  • Timothy Long
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Abdul El-Sayed
    —
  • Mike Rogers
    —
  • Douglas P. Marsh
    In their own words[7]
    “Stop Line 5 and the Line 5 Tunnel - pivot to full investment in sustainable energy and infrastructure”

    In his 2024 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (his 2026 survey does not address energy)

  • Lydia Christensen
    In their own words[8]
    “Transitioning to clean renewable energy gives humanity a sustainable future and helps create a strong economy by creating jobs and strength in the American Economy”

    In her 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

  • Timothy Long
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • Abdul El-Sayed
    Opposes[4]

    Described by Bridge Michigan as a vocal supporter of ending offensive U.S. military aid to the Israeli government.

  • Mike Rogers
    —
  • Douglas P. Marsh
    —
  • Lydia Christensen
    —
  • Timothy Long
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Abdul El-Sayed
    Opposes[3]

    Says he supports targeted tariffs on growth industries that sunset over time, and criticizes the current tariffs as making the problem worse.

  • Mike Rogers
    Mixed[5]

    Says tariffs are necessary to protect Michigan manufacturing but are not a one-size-fits-all solution.

  • Douglas P. Marsh
    —
  • Lydia Christensen
    —
  • Timothy Long
    —

Research notes & limits

Positions beyond the quoted statements in Ballotpedia's race summary could not be fully verified from primary campaign sources within the research time available; both major candidates' campaign websites present limited static content readable via direct fetch. Biography gaps: Timothy Long has no campaign website or Ballotpedia survey, and his birth, education and career are undocumented; Ballotpedia and Wikipedia differ on Mike Rogers's birthplace.

Sources · 30

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Abdul El-Sayed · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Money in Your Pocket · Abdul for U.S. Senate Candidate's own words
  4. 4.In Senate forum, Michigan Dems debate Israel, agree to support nominee · Bridge Michigan News report
  5. 5.Statement on tariffs with Canada · Rogers for Senate Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What'd he do in the House? · Bridge Michigan News report
  7. 7.Douglas P. Marsh (2026 Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Lydia Christensen (2026 Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Ad: We need to end the tariff war — now · Rogers for Senate campaign site Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Meet Abdul · Abdul for U.S. Senate Candidate's own words
  11. 11.Abdul El-Sayed · Ballotpedia Reference
  12. 12.United States Senate election in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  13. 13.Abdul El-Sayed · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  14. 14.Michigan U.S. Senate election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  15. 15.Mike Rogers (Michigan) · Ballotpedia Reference
  16. 16.Mike Rogers making second attempt at U.S. Senate seat from Michigan · CBS Detroit · 2025-04-14 News report
  17. 17.United States Senate election in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  18. 18.Mike Rogers (Michigan politician) · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  19. 19.U.S. Senate · Michigan results 2026 · NBC News News report
  20. 20.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  21. 21.Douglas P. Marsh · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
  22. 22.United States Senate election in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  23. 23.U.S. Senate · Michigan results 2026 · NBC News News report
  24. 24.Lydia Christensen · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
  25. 25.Candidate Profile: Lydia Christensen for U.S. Senate · Lowell's First Look · 2026-10-14 News report
  26. 26.Senatorial candidates: Lydia Christensen · The Mining Journal · 2025-10-15 News report
  27. 27.U.S. Senate · Michigan results 2026 · NBC News News report
  28. 28.Timothy Long · Ballotpedia Reference
  29. 29.United States Senate election in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  30. 30.U.S. Senate · Michigan results 2026 · NBC News News report