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U.S. Senate — Michigan

The Race

19 candidates filed, 7 active for the 2026 Senate election in Michigan. Party primary on Aug 4, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: SMI002026.

Market (kalshi): R 38% · D 62%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Aug 4, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
7 active / 19 filed
Total Raised
$56.9M
Outside Spending
$34.4M
Total Spent
$40.7M
Cash on Hand
$18.2M
Incumbent
Open Seat
Race Timeline
Primary
General
Today
Abdul El-SayedD
Nominee
Mike RogersR
Nominee
Lydia Lynn ChristensenI
On ballot
Craig Henley Johnson III
On ballot
Jason ShermanO
On ballot
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
Abdul El-SayedD
Raised
$14.5M
Cash
$2.6M
Mike RogersR
Raised
$10.9M
Cash
$4.5M
Thomas Wayne "TJ" StephensN
Raised
$1K
Cash
$780
Lydia Lynn ChristensenI
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
Craig Henley Johnson III
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
Jason ShermanO
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
Valerie Lee WillisI
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
State
Population
10,077,761
Median HH Income
$73K
Unemployment
5.7%
Bachelor's+
32.4%
Veterans
5.8%
Median Age
40.2
Mean HH Income
$99K
Poverty Rate
13.2%
HS or Higher
92.1%
Median Home Value
$232K
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Under 18 / 65+
21.2% / 18.6%