Michigan Senate

▲ R+2% since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R+0.3
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R+2.7
National Environment
current political climate
D+6.7
Polls
recent state and district polling
R+0.7
Forecasted margin
D+3.0

What Changes the Forecast

The national mood is doing most of the work. A big shift or some new polling might move it.

Polls

Polls (46)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginPopulation
InsiderAdvantageOct 22, 2026D+1LV
Marist UniversityOct 18, 2026D+2LV
InsiderAdvantageOct 10, 2026D+2LV
The Tyson Group Alliance for a Better FutureRepublicanOct 8, 2026R+2LV
Quantus InsightsOct 6, 2026D+1LV
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 71%
GOP 29%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Tossup Inside Elections Tilt D Sabato Lean D
PVI
R+0 This is a highly competitive, evenly split state.
Candidates

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed

Republican Mike Rogers

Seat context
Open seat. The incumbent is not seeking reelection.