The one point margin is tighter than previous results, such as a Big Data poll from Sept. 24 that placed El-Sayed ahead 47% to 42%. According to a Senate polling average, El-Sayed has led in 8 of 9 polls conducted this month with a 3.3 point lead over Rogers. Additional data indicates Democrats are more trusted than Republicans to handle three of the top five voting issues for Michigan voters in 2026.
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El-Sayed Leads Rogers 50% to 49% in First Fox News Michigan Poll
US Politics20 days ago
A marginal gap separates the top two candidates for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, as measured by the most recent likely voter polling. A survey from Fox News conducted Sept. 24-28 found Democrat Abdul El-Sayed with 50% support compared to 49% for Republican Mike Rogers. The same poll shows Democrat Jocelyn Benson leading Republican John James 54% to 45% in the race for governor.
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