Senate race · 2026

Michigan Senate Race

Compare sourced candidate information for the November 3, 2026 U.S. Senate election. Check the state election office for the complete ballot and any qualified write-in candidates.

All 2026 races

6 documented candidates · what each one campaigns on

Abdul El-Sayed

Democratic

Abdul El-Sayed is the former executive director of the Detroit Health Department and health officer for the City of Detroit, who previously ran for Michigan governor in 2017.

Campaign platform

Healthcare for All
El-Sayed advocates for Medicare for All as a way to ensure healthcare access for everyone.
HealthSource
Affordable Housing
El-Sayed lists affordable housing as one of his common sense priorities for Michigan's future.
HousingSource
Money Out of Politics
El-Sayed is committed to getting money out of politics to make the government work for people, not billionaires.
DemocracySource
Put Money in Your Pocket
El-Sayed aims to build an economy that works for everyone, ensuring financial stability for Michiganders.
EconomySource
Sensible Foreign Policy
El-Sayed lists sensible foreign policy as one of his common sense priorities for Michigan's future.
DefenseSource

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Mike Rogers

Republican

Mike Rogers is a former U.S. Representative who served from 2001 to 2015, rising to become chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

Campaign platform

Bringing Down Housing Costs
Rogers has unveiled plans to address and reduce housing costs.
HousingSource
Supporting the Working Class
Rogers is focused on supporting the working class in Michigan.
EconomySource

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Douglas P. Marsh

Green

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Lydia Christensen

Libertarian

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Tim Long

U.S. Taxpayers

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

Walter P. Kristy

Natural Law

Listed as a November 2026 U.S. Senate candidate by the election office.

Campaign platform

No campaign positions are documented in this guide yet. The candidacy source is linked below; no positions are inferred from party affiliation.

Candidate source Ballotpedia profile

This is a sourced candidate guide, not a certified ballot. Confirm the full ballot, including any qualified write-in candidates, with the state election office .

Platform items are drawn from candidates’ own campaign materials and public reporting, summarised neutrally. They are what a candidate says they will do — not a judgement about whether they will do it. Once a candidate is serving in Congress, their record moves to the senator profiles.