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Poll Shows El-Sayed Leads Stevens 54-39 in Michigan Senate Primary

7/30/2026

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A July 26-27 Emerson College/WLNS/WOODTV poll shows Abdul El-Sayed leading Rep. Haley Stevens 54% to 39% in Michigan’s Senate primary.
The poll surveyed 700 Democratic voters, has a ±3.7-point margin of error, and found 6% undecided.
El-Sayed leads under-60 at 73% to 19%, while Stevens leads 60+ at 51% to 42%.
Stevens leads Black voters 63% to 33% and among undecided respondents 24 favor El-Sayed while 16 favor Stevens.

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A July 26-27 Emerson College/WLNS/WOODTV poll shows Abdul El-Sayed leading Rep. Haley Stevens 54% to 39% in Michigan’s Senate primary.
The poll surveyed 700 Democratic voters, has a ±3.7-point margin of error, and found 6% undecided.
El-Sayed leads under-60 at 73% to 19%, while Stevens leads 60+ at 51% to 42%.
Stevens leads Black voters 63% to 33% and among undecided respondents 24 favor El-Sayed while 16 favor Stevens.