who are the Current Michigan Senate seat candidates?

The current Michigan U.S. Senate race is for the open seat left by Gary Peters’ retirement, and the main candidates publicly reported are Democrats Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow, Joe Tate, and Abdul El-Sayed , plus Republican Mike Rogers in the general-election picture.

Main contenders

• Haley Stevens — Democratic candidate.

• Mallory McMorrow — Democratic candidate.

• Joe Tate — Democratic candidate.

• Abdul El-Sayed — Democratic candidate.

• Mike Rogers — Republican candidate and the leading GOP contender in reporting on the race.

Quick scoop

Michigan’s 2026 Senate race is an open-seat contest, which is why the field is getting so much attention right now. Recent coverage says the Democratic primary is especially competitive, while Rogers is the key Republican name in the race.