El-Sayed, McMorrow neck and neck in Michigan Democratic Senate primary: Poll

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by Julia Mueller
April 16, 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow are neck-and-neck in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary poll.

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Democrats Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow are polling neck-and-neck in the competitive Michigan primary race for an open Senate seat. A new Emerson College Polling/WOOD-TV survey indicates both candidates garner 24 percent support from likely primary voters. This polling places them ahead of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who is also vying for the nomination. The close contest highlights the competitive nature of securing the Democratic nomination for this rare open Senate seat in Michigan.

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