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Abdul El-SayedD
Abdul El-Sayed
57.7%
451,575 votes
Mike RogersR
Mike Rogers
42.3%
331,392 votes
Official counts as reported · Michigan county clerks (unofficial, 5 of 83 counties)Updated 57h ago
LIVE · MI · GOVERNORCOUNTING
Jocelyn BensonD
Jocelyn Benson
60.3%
473,322 votes
John JamesR
John James
39.7%
311,994 votes
Official counts as reported · Michigan county clerks (unofficial, 5 of 83 counties)Updated 57h ago
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Senate
Electoral-vote.com, nonpartisan pollsters only. Average of each pollster's latest poll, last 30 days.
Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/22/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/22/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/22/2026
Votes with own party, missed votes, key votes
Members of Congress
Voteview, 119th Congress.
2025–26
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U.S. Senate

Incumbent: Gary Peters
DAbdul El-Sayed
Democratic
RMike Rogers
Republican
Background
Education
Oriel College
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Adrian College
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Detroit Health Department · 2015–2017
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health · 2014–2015
MITRE Corporation · 2021–now
Telefónica · 2017–now
CNN · 2015–2018
United States representative · 2001–2015
Member of the State Senate of Michigan · 1995–2001
Federal Bureau of Investigation · 1989–1994
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
52.0%
46.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointEl-SayedRogersCalled for Abdul El-SayedNov 45246
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/22/2026
Cash on hand
$2.7M
$3.9M
From small donors
Under $200
41%
24%
Own money
None
None
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Michigan, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+2.2%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
5.0%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · Midwest region
+4.1%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+4.8%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
“I believe in an economy built by and for working people. I'll fight against corporate tax breaks and the capture of our economy by billionaires and wanna-be oligarchs.”
abdulforsenate.com ↗
“That means bringing manufacturing jobs back home, lowering the cost of gas, groceries, & prescription drugs, protecting seniors' social security & medicare, and setting our kids up for success by prioritizing education not indoctrination.”
rogersforsenate.com ↗
Health care
“Abdul has spent his career making government work for people, and in the U.S. Senate, Abdul's priorities will be to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All.”
abdulforsenate.com ↗
“Expand access to Trump Rx, which takes advantage of the government's ability to buy in bulk, force prices down, and pass those savings onto the consumer.”
rogersforsenate.com ↗
Immigration and the border · Michigan, last 10 years
Net international migration
3.0 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
“That begins with Abolishing ICE. ICE has become a tool for autocracy. Its culture of aggression, impunity, and disregard for the rule of law cannot be reformed or retrained.”
abdulforsenate.com ↗
Not on their site
Taxes and spending · Michigan, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
5.6%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
“I support taxing capital gains over $1 million at the same rate as ordinary income and closing the stepped-up basis loophole.”
abdulforsenate.com ↗
“Incentivizes new home construction with residential housing zones where 100% of new construction is tax free”
rogersforsenate.com ↗
Abortion
“I believe that healthcare decisions should always stay between an individual and their doctor. And I believe that the government cannot and should not interfere with the right to pursue healthcare choices.”
abdulforsenate.com ↗
Not on their site
+4 more on the ballot
  • Lydia Christensen (Libertarian) · raised $7K · campaign site
  • Walter P. Kristy (Natural Law)
  • Tim Long (U.S. Taxpayers)
  • Douglas P. Marsh (Green)

Governor

Incumbent: Gretchen Whitmer
DJocelyn Benson
Democratic
RJohn James
Republican · U.S. representative
Background
Education
Magdalen College
Harvard Law School
Wellesley College
MBA, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Master's, Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
Graduate, United States Military Academy (West Point)
Pennsylvania State University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Michigan Department of State · 2019–now
Wayne State University
Wayne State University Law School
U.S. Representative, Michigan's 10th District · 2023
President, James Group International · 2012
U.S. Army aviation officer (Apache pilot) · 2004
CEO, Renaissance Global Logistics
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
Not in the current Congress
97%
of 455 House votes
Missed votes
—
9.9%
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
—
HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
—
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
—
GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
—
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
—
Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
—
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Michigan, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+2.2%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
5.0%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · Midwest region
+4.1%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+4.8%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
Not on their site
“A $3 to $3.5 billion cleanup equals 22 to 26 percent of the entire state income tax take. That is enough to deliver an immediate one-quarter cut in your income tax burden starting Day One.”
johnjamesmi.com ↗
Health care
Not on their site
“Use price transparency, direct primary care, telehealth, rural provider recruitment, and fraud reduction to lower costs and expand access.”
johnjamesmi.com ↗
Immigration and the border · Michigan, last 10 years
Net international migration
3.0 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
Taxes and spending · Michigan, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
5.6%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
“We are eliminating the state income tax. Not someday. Not maybe. We are doing it.”
johnjamesmi.com ↗
+3 more on the ballot
Methodology