Michigan Primary Election 2026 Results Live: Michigan Senate Race Remains too Close to Call, Jocelyn Benson Wins Democratic Governor Primary; Abdul El-Sayed Leads in Closely Watched Senate Race

Michigan Primary Election 2026 Results Live Update: In Michigan's 13th Congressional District, State Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary, marking a significant upset in the Detroit-area district.

Michigan Primary Election 2026 Results Live Update: With more than 40% of the estimated votes counted, Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary remains too close to call, as Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens continue to battle in a razor-thin contest. El-Sayed currently leads by fewer than 24,000 votes, a margin that is smaller than the 24,000-plus votes received by State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who withdrew from the race last month. McMorrow has not endorsed either remaining candidate and is expected to join the eventual nominee's election night celebration. As counting continues, the outcome remains uncertain, highlighting the deep divisions that emerged...

Michigan Primary Election 2026 Results Live Update: The Democratic nominee will advance to the November general election to face Republican Mike Rogers, who secured the GOP nomination without facing a primary challenger.

Political analysts consider Michigan one of the few true Senate battlegrounds in the country, making the general election critical to the battle for control of the U.S. Senate.

Democrats view holding the Michigan seat as essential if they hope to regain the Senate majority after the 2026 midterm elections.

Michigan Primary Election 2026 Results Live Update: Early election results show Abdul El-Sayed leading Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary as officials continue counting ballots across the state.

With partial results available from several counties, El-Sayed maintained an early advantage in Washtenaw, Kent and Macomb counties. Stevens held a narrow lead in Oakland County, while many ballots from Detroit and other heavily populated areas remained uncounted.

Wayne County, Michigan’s largest county, remained virtually tied between the two Democratic candidates during the initial vote count.

Election officials expect the race to remain competitive until additional ballots are processed.

Michigan Primary Election 2026 Results Live Update: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson secured the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, earning a place on the November general election ballot as she campaigns to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Associated Press projected Benson as the winner around 9 p.m. ET, defeating fellow Democrat Chris Swanson after she built a commanding lead in the early vote count. Addressing supporters after her victory, Benson said, “Michigan deserves a governor who answers to the people, not corporations, not the DeVos family, and not Donald Trump. I am committed, as the next governor of Michigan,...