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      Home/Elections/2026/US Senate/Michigan
      2026 ForecastLean D
      2026·US Senate·Michigan

      Michigan US Senate

      Open Seat

      Gary Peters (D) retiring

      Senate Class 2

      Race Analysis

      Peters retirement hurts and national Democrats are a bit leery about all candidates. If Dems lose a seat, it would likely be this one!

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      TBDDDeclared

      Open primary; Peters retiring

      Republican Candidates

      TBDRDeclared

      Multiple Republicans competing

      State Demographics

      Michigan vs. National · Pop. 10.1M

      White (non-Hispanic)72.4%
      National: 57.4%
      Black13.3%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino5.9%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian3.4%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree32.6%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$74,099
      National: $83,960
      Median Age40.3
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      US Senate in Michigan(Class II)

      2024
      Elissa SlotkinDEM
      D+0.3
      2020
      Gary C PetersDEM
      D+1.7
      2018
      Debbie StabenowDEM
      D+6.5
      2014
      Gary C PetersDEM
      D+13.3
      2012
      Debbie StabenowDEM
      D+20.8
      2008
      Carl LevinDEM
      D+28.8
      2006
      Debbie StabenowDEM
      D+15.7
      2002
      Carl LevinDEM
      D+22.7
      2000
      Debbie StabenowDEM
      D+1.6
      1996
      Carl LevinDEM
      D+18.5
      1994
      Spencer AbrahamREP
      R+9.1
      1990
      Carl LevinDEM
      D+16.3
      1988
      Donald Riegle Jr.DEM
      D+21.9
      1984
      Carl LevinDEM
      D+4.6
      1982
      Donald Riegle Jr.DEM
      D+16.9
      View all US Senate history for Michigan →

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