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Poll Shows Republican Candidate Leads in Michigan U.S. Senate Race
A new poll released on Tuesday shows the Republican candidate leading three potential Democratic opponents in the race for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat. The seat has been held by Democrats since 1979. President Trump carried Michigan in both 2016 and 2024, making the state a target for Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
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A new poll shows the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan leading all three potential Democratic opponents, according to a survey conducted for the Detroit Regional Chamber. The same survey showed the Republican leading Haley Stevens 43.8 percent to 41.5 percent and Mallory McMorrow 42.8 percent to 40.7 percent.
The survey was conducted among likely voters from April 28 to May 5 and included 600 respondents. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
The seat has been held by Democrats for nearly 50 years.
Democratic Senator Gary Peters has held the position since 2015. Before that, former Democratic Senator Carl Levin held the seat for 36 years beginning in 1979. Michigan's other senator is Democrat Elissa Slotkin, who won election in 2024 to the seat previously held by former Senator Debbie Stabenow, who had served since 2001.
Although the state has swung between parties in gubernatorial and presidential races, the U.S. Senate delegation has remained Democratic throughout that period.
The race is considered competitive given the state's history as a presidential battleground. This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information.
