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First polls close in3days18hrs59minTuesday, Nov. 3 · 6 p.m. ETPoll closing times

Michigan Senate race 2026

Toss-upCookPolls close at 9 p.m. ET · Nov. 3open seat · held by D · rating as of Oct. 6
  • DAbdul El-SayedDemocrat
  • RMike RogersRepublican

Other candidates: Douglas P. Marsh (Green), Lydia Christensen (Libertarian), Tim Long (Other), Walter P. Kristy (Other)

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Rating history

newest first

  1. CookFirst ratingToss-up

  2. Inside ElectionsFirst ratingTiltDemocrat

  3. SabatoFirst ratingLeanDemocrat

Source: Cook, Inside Elections, Sabatoas of

Election night

9 p.m.Nov. 3, ET
Polls close

The first polls close at 8 p.m. ET and the last at 9 p.m. ET. We post the call with its time the moment AP or DDHQ makes it.

Poll closing times

Same night in Michigan

Michigan governor’s raceHeld by D · Lean D (Cook) · polls close 9 p.m. ETWhen will we know the results?Explainer · Eastern Time
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Last updated Oct. 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
Race ID 2026-S-MI