2026 U.S. Senate race in Michigan

Open seat

Abdul El-Sayed (D) vs. Mike Rogers (R): Michigan's U.S. Senate election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

AE
Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic
FEC filing ↗
MR
Mike Rogers
Republican
FEC filing ↗
Seat held by
(D) Gary Peters, since 2015
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2033

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan in 2026?

Abdul El-Sayed (D) vs. Mike Rogers (R)

Who is replacing Gary Peters?

Gary Peters (D) is retiring. Source ↗

The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.

Who holds this seat now?

(D) Gary Peters, since 2015

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Candidate list: civicAPI ↗