Michigan Senate race 2026: Rogers vs. El-Sayed
General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. Senate in Michigan. Open — Sen. Gary Peters (D) retiring
Mike Rogers
Former FBI agent, seven-term congressman and House Intelligence chairman; the Republican nominee for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.
Read the documented profile of Mike RogersAbdul El-Sayed
American politician and former public health official; former Detroit health director; 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Michigan
The general-election field as the board records it: Mike Rogers (R) vs. Abdul El-Sayed (D)
The race at a glance
Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.
- Seat
- Open — Sen. Gary Peters (D) retiring
- Ratings
- Cook Toss Up; Sabato Toss-up; Inside Elections Toss-up (as read )
- Newest public polling
- Newest public poll: El-Sayed +1.0 (Trafalgar Group, ); 20 general-election polls tracked
- Reported money
- FEC: Rogers cash on hand $4,473,237 (as read )
- Notable
- Measured on the Ledger's Senate battleground board, .
Key dates in Michigan
Read from the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State), Bureau of Elections. The full guide, with the official tools, is on the Michigan page.
- Online voter registration deadlineMonday, October 19, 2026 — last day to register online (at Michigan.gov/Vote) and be eligible to vote in the November 3, 2026 general election. After that date, registration is only in person at the local city or township clerk's office, with proof of residency. michigan.gov
- Early in-person voting beginsSaturday, October 24, 2026 — first day of the mandatory early in-person voting period for statewide and federal elections (the second Saturday before Election Day). Communities can optionally offer early voting beginning as early as the 29th day before the election; look up your assigned early voting site, its dates and hours at Michigan.gov/Vote. michigan.gov
- Absentee ballot request deadline (online or by mail: received by)5 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026 (the Friday before Election Day) — online applications may be submitted until then, and mailed applications must be received by the local city or township clerk's office by then. In person at the clerk's office, a voter registered at the current address may apply until 4 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026. michigan.gov
- Absentee ballot return deadline (received by)8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the absentee ballot must be received (not just postmarked) by the voter's local clerk's office by then, or inserted into one of the clerk's drop boxes by 8 p.m. Exception: military and overseas ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 6 days after the election (by Monday, November 9, 2026). michigan.gov
- Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 — general election. michigan.gov
- Polling place hours on Election Day7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the voter's assigned polling place. michigan.gov
Voting in Michigan: dates, rules and official tools
Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan in 2026?
Mike Rogers (R) vs. Abdul El-Sayed (D) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Online voter registration deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026 — last day to register online (at Michigan.gov/Vote) and be eligible to vote in the November 3, 2026 general election. After that date, registration is only in person at the local city or township clerk's office, with proof of residency.
How do the raters see this race?
Cook Toss Up; Sabato Toss-up; Inside Elections Toss-up (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
What do the polls show?
Newest public poll: El-Sayed +1.0 (Trafalgar Group, Sep 10, 2026); 20 general-election polls tracked (as of Sep 15, 2026).
How much money has been reported?
FEC: Rogers cash on hand $4,473,237 (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).