Summary
A new poll shows that Republican candidate Mike Rogers is close to Democratic candidates in the race for Michigan's Senate seat in 2026. The seat is open because Democratic Senator Gary Peters is not running again. Three prominent Democrats, including Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow, are competing in the primary.
Key Facts
- Senator Gary Peters will not run for reelection in 2026, leaving his Senate seat open.
- Republican Mike Rogers is competing for the seat against Democratic candidates.
- A poll by EPIC-MRA indicates Rogers is close behind Democrats Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow.
- Stevens leads Rogers by 2 percentage points, and McMorrow leads by 1 percentage point.
- The poll surveyed 600 Michigan residents and has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
- Michigan is a critical swing state in U.S. elections.
- President Donald Trump won Michigan in his 2016 and 2024 campaigns, but not in 2020.
