US Jews vote decidedly Democratic, but Michigan's race emphasizes divisions on candidates

American Jews voted 67% Democratic in the November 3 midterm elections, according to NBC News exit polls. In Michigan, only 57% of Jewish early voters supported Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who faced accusations of antisemitism, compared to 78% who supported Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor. 92% of Jewish Democrats who rejected El-Sayed cited antisemitism concerns.

American Jews voted overwhelmingly Democratic in the November 3 midterm elections, with preliminary NBC News exit polling showing 67% supporting Democratic candidates and 32% Republican. Pre-election surveys by the Jewish Electorate Institute and Jewish Voters Resource Centre found similar splits of 71%–23% and 67%–26% respectively. However, in Michigan, the race for Senate drew particular scrutiny. Exit polling of Jewish early voters by The Jewish Majority found that only 57% supported Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who faced accusations of antisemitism and criticism over his Israel positions. By contrast, 78% of Jewish early voters supported Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor on the same ballot. Among self-identified Jewish Democrats who did not vote for El-Sayed, 92% cited concerns about antisemitism and his positions on Israel. The article notes that Jewish voters have consistently favored Democrats in recent elections, with 66%–79% supporting Kamala Harris in 2024 and 69%–77% supporting Joe Biden in 2020.