High-stakes Michigan Senate race among primaries in 5 states

High-stakes Michigan Senate race among primaries in 5 states The Democratic primary there could be key to control of the Senate. ByABC NEWS August 5, 2026, AM Moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are locked in a high-stakes battle in Michigan to face Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November’s general election in an open seat being vacated . The general election race could decide which party controls the Senate in the next Congress. In the governor's race, ABC News projects Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican Rep. John James will win their respective primaries and will face off in November. James would be the state's first elected Black Republican governor in history.  In Michigan's 7th Congressional District, ABC News projects progressive activist and Democratic Socialists of America member William Lawrence will defeat two more moderate candidates to be the Democratic nominee to take on first-term Republican incumbent Rep. The Cook Political Report rates the district as a "Toss Up." Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens during a debate in Southfield, Michigan, July 27, 2026. Robin Buckson/Pool via Reuters Complete Michigan primary results Michigan is one of five states that held primaries on Tuesday. Here’s a look at the others: Rep. Wesley Bell speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination, Aug. 4, 2026, in St. Michael Thomas/AP Photo Missouri In Missouri's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary, ABC News projects incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell will beat former Rep. Cori Bush, who Bell unseated two years ago. Bell was boosted -Israel groups. The United Democracy Project, a super PAC affiliated with pro-Israel group American Israel Public Affairs Committee, spent millions opposing Bush in both the 2024 and 2026 primaries. Bush aimed to capitalize on voter sentiment souring on Israel over its actions during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as well as a wave of success -incumbents campaigns. In Missouri’s newly redistricted 5th District, Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in November, ABC News projects.  Cleaver, who has represented the district since 2005, was unopposed in the Democratic primary but faces an uphill battle in the general election after the state legislature redrew the district last year to lean Republican. National Republicans view the district as a top target for flipping. Complete Missouri primary results Virginia Army veteran Bert Mizusawa will win the Republican primary for Senate in Virginia, ABC News projects, and will face Democratic Sen.