Race2026 cycle · PrimariesPrimary day 4 Aug 2026Updated

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Michigan Senate primary 2026

No. 1 of 34 Senate races in the 2026 primaries

The short version

In the 2026 Michigan Senate primary, 44 outside groups spent $74.7M: $34.0M supporting Haley Stevens (D), $1.1M opposing Haley Stevens, $4.0M supporting Abdul El-Sayed (D) and $20.3M opposing Abdul El-Sayed.

The result, as reportedunofficial

  • RepublicanMike Rogers100.0%Won
  • DemocraticAbdul El-Sayed48.4%Won

In the 2026 Michigan Senate primary, Mike Rogers won the Republican ballot with 100.0% of the vote and Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic ballot with 48.4% of the vote.

$74.7M

outside money

supporting Haley Stevens (D)
$34.0M
opposing Haley Stevens (D)
$1.1M
supporting Abdul El-Sayed (D)
$4.0M
opposing Abdul El-Sayed (D)
$20.3M

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →
  • Haley Stevens Democrat

    $1.1M
    $34.0M

    $34.0M supporting Haley Stevens · $1.1M opposing Haley Stevens

  • Abdul El-Sayed Democrat

    $20.3M
    $4.0M

    $4.0M supporting Abdul El-Sayed · $20.3M opposing Abdul El-Sayed

  • Mike Rogers Republican

    $1.5M
    $13.9M

    $13.9M supporting Mike Rogers · $1.5M opposing Mike Rogers

  • Mallory McMorrow Democrat

    $20,354

    $20,354 supporting Mallory McMorrow

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Haley Stevens

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $11.9M
    Outside money supporting
    $34.0M
    Outside money opposing
    $1.1M
    Haley Stevens for Senate
  • Abdul El-Sayed

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $14.5M
    Outside money supporting
    $4.0M
    Outside money opposing
    $20.3M
    Abdul for U.S. Senate
  • Mike Rogers

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $10.8M
    Outside money supporting
    $13.9M
    Outside money opposing
    $1.5M
    Rogers for Senate
  • Mallory McMorrow

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $11.4M
    Outside money supporting
    $20,354
    McMorrow for Michigan
  • Campaign money to 15 Jul 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 3 Aug 2026

Supporting $31,719Opposing $1,005

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. A Stronger Michigansupporting Haley Stevens$17.2M
  2. United Democracy Projectsupporting Haley Stevens$10.5M
  3. GLCF, Inc.supporting Mike Rogers$4.9M
  4. Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc.supporting Mike Rogers$4.8M
  5. UNITE to Winsupporting Haley Stevens$4.0M
  6. Fighting for Michigan PACsupporting Abdul El-Sayed$2.3M
  7. The Sentinel Action Fundsupporting Mike Rogers$2.2M
  8. Senate Leadership Fundsupporting Mike Rogers$1.1M

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. United Democracy Projectopposing Abdul El-Sayed$20.1M
  2. Edf Action Votesopposing Mike Rogers$1.5M
  3. Fighting for Michigan PACopposing Haley Stevens$693K
  4. American Prioritiesopposing Haley Stevens$306K
  5. A Stronger Michiganopposing Abdul El-Sayed$150K
  6. PAFopposing Haley Stevens$65,000
  7. Moveon.org Political Actionopposing Haley Stevens$17,936
  8. Senate Conservatives Fundopposing Gary Peters$7,352

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesUnited Democracy Project spent $20.1M opposing Abdul El-Sayed · $20.1MA Stronger Michigan spent $17.2M supporting Haley Stevens · $17.2MUnited Democracy Project spent $10.5M supporting Haley Stevens · $10.5MGLCF, Inc. spent $4.9M supporting Mike Rogers · $4.9MAmericans for Prosperity Action, Inc. spent $4.8M supporting Mike Rogers · $4.8MUNITE to Win spent $4.0M supporting Haley Stevens · $4.0MFighting for Michigan PAC spent $2.3M supporting Abdul El-Sayed · $2.3MThe Sentinel Action Fund spent $2.2M supporting Mike Rogers · $2.2MEdf Action Votes spent $1.5M opposing Mike Rogers · $1.5MFighting for Michigan PAC spent $693K opposing Haley Stevens · $693KA Stronger Michigan spent $150K opposing Abdul El-Sayed · $150KAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee gave $30.0M to United Democracy Project · $30.0MManzanita Action Fund gave $1.6M to United Democracy Project · $1.6MCenter Forward gave $17.8M to A Stronger Michigan · $17.8MTeam Rogers gave $332K to GLCF, Inc. · $332KPenske Corporation gave $250K to GLCF, Inc. · $250KKoch Inc gave $30.0M to Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. · $30.0MStand Together gave $20.0M to Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. · $20.0MInstitute for Middle East Understanding gave $400K to Fighting for Michigan PAC · $400KMI Leaders of Tomorrow gave $115K to Fighting for Michigan PAC · $115KLexington Fund (VA) gave $1.5M to The Sentinel Action Fund · $1.5MTownsend Six gave $1.3M to The Sentinel Action Fund · $1.3MEnvironmental Defense Action Fund gave $10.7M to Edf Action Votes · $10.7MAmerican Israel PublicAffairs CommitteeAmerican Israel Public Affairs CommitteeCompany or group · $30.0MManzanita Action FundManzanita Action FundCompany or group · $1.6MCenter ForwardCenter ForwardCompany or group · $17.8MTeam RogersTeam RogersCompany or group · $332KPenske CorporationPenske CorporationCompany or group · $250KKoch IncKoch IncCompany or group · $30.0MStand TogetherStand TogetherCompany or group · $20.0MInstitute for Middle EastUnderstandingInstitute for Middle East UnderstandingCompany or group · $400KMI Leaders of TomorrowMI Leaders of TomorrowCompany or group · $115KLexington Fund (VA)Lexington Fund (VA)Company or group · $1.5MTownsend SixTownsend SixCompany or group · $1.3MEnvironmental Defense ActionFundEnvironmental Defense Action FundCompany or group · $10.7MUnited Democracy ProjectUnited Democracy ProjectGroup · $30.7MA Stronger MichiganA Stronger MichiganGroup · $17.3MGLCF, Inc.GLCF, Inc.Group · $4.9MAmericans for ProsperityAction, Inc.Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc.Group · $4.8MUNITE to WinUNITE to WinGroup · $4.0MFighting for Michigan PACFighting for Michigan PACGroup · $3.0MThe Sentinel Action FundThe Sentinel Action FundGroup · $2.2MEdf Action VotesEdf Action VotesGroup · $1.5MHaley StevensHaley StevensCandidate · $35.1MAbdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedCandidate · $24.3MMike RogersMike RogersCandidate · $15.4MMallory McMorrowMallory McMorrowCandidate · $20,354Gary PetersGary PetersCandidate · $7,452
  • United Democracy Project spent opposing Abdul El-Sayed · $20.1M
  • A Stronger Michigan spent supporting Haley Stevens · $17.2M
  • United Democracy Project spent supporting Haley Stevens · $10.5M
  • GLCF, Inc. spent supporting Mike Rogers · $4.9M
  • Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. spent supporting Mike Rogers · $4.8M
  • UNITE to Win spent supporting Haley Stevens · $4.0M
  • Fighting for Michigan PAC spent supporting Abdul El-Sayed · $2.3M
  • The Sentinel Action Fund spent supporting Mike Rogers · $2.2M
  • Edf Action Votes spent opposing Mike Rogers · $1.5M
  • Fighting for Michigan PAC spent opposing Haley Stevens · $693K
  • A Stronger Michigan spent opposing Abdul El-Sayed · $150K
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee gave to United Democracy Project · $30.0M
  • Manzanita Action Fund gave to United Democracy Project · $1.6M
  • Center Forward gave to A Stronger Michigan · $17.8M
  • Team Rogers gave to GLCF, Inc. · $332K
  • Penske Corporation gave to GLCF, Inc. · $250K
  • Koch Inc gave to Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. · $30.0M
  • Stand Together gave to Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. · $20.0M
  • Institute for Middle East Understanding gave to Fighting for Michigan PAC · $400K
  • MI Leaders of Tomorrow gave to Fighting for Michigan PAC · $115K
  • Lexington Fund (VA) gave to The Sentinel Action Fund · $1.5M
  • Townsend Six gave to The Sentinel Action Fund · $1.3M
  • Environmental Defense Action Fund gave to Edf Action Votes · $10.7M
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Group

United Democracy Project

  • United Democracy Project spent $20.1M opposing Abdul El-Sayed$20.1M
  • United Democracy Project spent $10.5M supporting Haley Stevens$10.5M
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee gave $30.0M to United Democracy Project$30.0M
  • Manzanita Action Fund gave $1.6M to United Democracy Project$1.6M
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