Democrats Lead in Every Key Senate Race

November 1, 2026 · 8:23 pm ET · Leave a Comment

A new The New York Times/Siena University poll in Michigan finds Abdul El-Sayed (D) leading Mike Rogers (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 53% to 42%.

Michigan Senate Race

Abdul El-Sayed (D) 53%

Mike Rogers (R) 42%

The New York Times/Siena University poll · likely voters

The same poll in Texas finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 50% to 43%.

Texas Senate Race

James Talarico (D) 50%

Ken Paxton (R) 43%

The New York Times/Siena University poll · likely voters

The same poll in Maine finds Troy Jackson (D) leading Susan Collins (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 51% to 45%.

Maine Senate Race

Troy Jackson (D) 51%

Susan Collins (R) 45%

The New York Times/Siena University poll · likely voters

The same poll in Ohio finds Sherrod Brown (D) leading Jon Husted (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 49% to 44%.

Ohio Senate Race

Sherrod Brown (D) 49%

Jon Husted (R) 44%

The New York Times/Siena University poll · likely voters

The same poll in Kansas finds Adam Hamilton (D) leading Roger Marshall (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 49% to 44%.

Kansas Senate Race

Adam Hamilton (D) 49%

Roger Marshall (R) 44%

The New York Times/Siena University poll · likely voters

The same poll in Alaska finds Mary Peltola (D) leading Dan Sullivan (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 46%.

Alaska Senate Race

Mary Peltola (D) 48%

Dan Sullivan (R) 46%

The New York Times/Siena University poll · likely voters

The same poll in Iowa finds Josh Turek (D) leading Ashely Hinson (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 47%.

Iowa Senate Race

Josh Turek (D) 48%

Ashely Hinson (R) 47%

The New York Times/Siena University poll · likely voters

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