High-stakes Michigan Senate race among primaries in 5 states

The Democratic primary there could be key to control of the Senate.

Voters in Michigan are selecting which Democratic candidate will face a former congressman in a high-stakes race that could decide which party controls the Senate next year.

In the Democratic Senate primary, moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are running to face Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November’s general election in an open seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.

There are also competitive races to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and in two U.S. House districts.

Michigan is one of five states holding primaries on Tuesday. Here’s a look at the others:

Missouri

In the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, former Rep. Cori Bush is running against Rep. Wesley Bell, who toppled her two years ago.

Republicans hope to flip the state's 5th Congressional District with GOP candidates vying to take on incumbent Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in a district that was skewed Republican-friendly when the state redrew its congressional map.

Virginia

Three Virginia Republicans, all from the Washington, D.C., suburbs, are running to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, who is running for his fourth term.

In House races, three Republicans are running to face first-term Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in the 7th District while longtime Rep. Don Beyer faces several challengers in the Democratic primary in the 8th District.

Kansas

Three Democratic candidates and seven Republicans are running to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

And while a Democrat hasn’t won a Senate seat in Kansas since 1932, 11 Democrats are running to take on incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in November.

Washington

In Washington, the top two vote-getters regardless of party advance to the general election.

In the 3rd Congressional District race, eight candidates are challenging incumbent Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and in the 4th District, retiring Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse’s seat is up for grabs.