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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator

The 42-year-old Democrat has defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in the US.

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  1. NBC News

    Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the contest for North Carolina’s open Senate seat, NBC News projects.

  2. The Express Tribune

    Abdul El-Sayed becomes 1st Muslim elected to US Senate in Michigan win (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)

    El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers, retaining crucial Democratic-held seat in closely contested race

  3. France 24

    Key US Senate results: Democrats win upper chamber with victories in Texas and Iowa (opens France 24 in a new tab)

    Democrats won control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday, with initial results showing the party securing shock victories in Texas, Ohio, Maine, North and South Carolina, Kansas and Iowa.

  4. NBC News

    Talarico wins Texas Senate seat, NBC News projects (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the race for Senate in Texas, NBC News projects, ending a three-decade Republican grip on the state.

  5. NBC News

    Democrat Sherrod Brown unseats Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio, completing comeback bid (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    NBC News projects that Brown, who lost a re-election bid in 2024, will return to the Senate after he defeated Husted, a Republican who was appointed to succeed JD Vance.

  6. CBS News

    Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    CBS News projects Rob Sand will win the Iowa governor's office, the first Democrat to be elected to the governor's mansion since 2006 and defeating Zach Lahn.

  7. NBC News

    Democrat Sherrod Brown wins the Ohio Senate race, NBC News projects (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    NBC News projects that Democrat Sherrod Brown has defeated Republican Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki analyzes Ohio’s voting results.

  8. NBC News

    Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat, giving Democrats a boost in the fight for the majority (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    NBC News projects that Turek, a state lawmaker, has defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in a state that has trended red in recent years.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Democrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governor (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)

    Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. His win flips the seat held by a retiring Republican governor and likely sets up four years of divided government in the state.

  10. NPR

    Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa (opens NPR in a new tab)

    Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

  11. CBS News

    Democrats win majority in the Senate, flipping control of upper chamber (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    Democrats won control of the Senate in the 2026 elections with a raft of victories over Republicans in key races, cementing the new majority and flipping party control of the upper chamber.

  12. CBS News

    Democrat Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Iowa Senate race, CBS News projects, in a major pickup for Democrats as they seek to take control of the upper chamber.

  13. CBS News

    Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    Sherrod Brown faced off against Husted, who was appointed to the seat last year to replace Vice President JD Vance.

  14. CBS News

    Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina, flipping Senate seat for Democrats (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.

  15. Fox News

    Abdul El-Sayed delivers major blow to GOP in Michigan after bruising Senate race (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    Abdul El-Sayed toppled Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim U.S. senator, overcoming Trump's attacks on his faith and alleged foreign ties.

  16. ARY News

    Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race (opens ARY News in a new tab)

  17. Business Recorder

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claims victory in Michigan Senate battle (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)

    DETROIT: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. “Michigan, we did it!” El-Sayed…

  18. NBC News

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist and former public health official aligned with the Democratic Party’s left flank, has won Michigan’s highly hostile Senate race, defeating his Republican rival, former Rep.

  19. NPR

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race (opens NPR in a new tab)

    El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.

  20. CBS News

    Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, CBS News projects (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan, CBS News projects, after one of the most contentious contests of the midterm elections.

  21. TIME

    Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Making History as First Muslim Senator (opens TIME in a new tab)

    El-Sayed has defeated former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s open Senate race, making him the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Abdul El-Sayed defeats Mike Rogers to win US Senate seat in Michigan (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    The Democrat prevailed after a stream of Islamophobic rhetoric from top Republicans and a turbulent end to his campaign.

  23. NBC News

    El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, NBC News projects (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    Abdul El-Sayed wins the Senate seat in Michigan, defeating Rep. Mike Rogers, NBC News projects. He becomes the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.

  24. NDTV

    Sherrod Brown Flips Senate Seat In Ohio For Democrats, Ousts Republican (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    Former Senator Sherrod Brown's victory caps a remarkable turnaround for the longtime Democrat.

  25. Al Jazeera

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to US Senate from Michigan (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed gave an impassioned victory speech as he beat Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan senate race

  26. NDTV

    US Gets 1st Muslim Senator As Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    The Michigan doctor won despite a last-minute hiccup in his campaign when Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed, came out in support of Rogers at the 11th hour.

  27. The Guardian

    Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican allies US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? Abdul…

  28. France 24

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator (opens France 24 in a new tab)

    🇺🇸 Progressive favorite Abdul #El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike #Rogers in a bitter campaign for #Michigan’s open Senate seat.​​

  29. France 24

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race (opens France 24 in a new tab)

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. During his campaign, El-Sayed had to contend with Islamophobic attacks from…

  30. Business Recorder

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate after Michigan win (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)

    DETROIT: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. “Michigan, we did it!” El-Sayed…

  31. Fox News

    El-Sayed mocks Trump, Vance and Rogers in gloating victory speech signaling combative tone in Senate (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    Abdul El-Sayed mocked Trump and JD Vance in a combative victory speech after defeating Mike Rogers, calling his opponents "the bad guys" who lost.

  32. Times of India

    ‘Habibi, call me Senator’: Abdul El-Sayed mocks Trump, Vance in victory speech (opens Times of India in a new tab)

    Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers, marking a significant milestone in history. His victory speech included pointed remarks aimed at both Vice President JD Vance and former President Trump. El-Sayed's campaign focused…

  33. Al Jazeera

    ‘Rejecting hate’: Abdul El-Sayed wins Senate seat despite racist attacks (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    The Democrat defeats Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan seat to become first Muslim senator-elect in US history.

  34. NDTV

    "An Abdul Has Won In Michigan": Asaduddin Owaisi's UP Pitch After US Senate Race (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    Asaduddin Owaisi's party has repeatedly accused both the BJP of targeting Muslims and regional Opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party of treating the community merely as a captive vote bank in UP

  35. France 24

    Abdul El-Sayed set to become first Muslim senator after win in Michigan (opens France 24 in a new tab)

    Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states. El-Sayed, the son…

  36. The Economic Times

    What is US Senator El-Sayed’s Karnataka link? (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)

  37. Variety

    Hannah Einbinder Breaks Out Haley Stevens Impression After Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Victory (opens Variety in a new tab)

    Hannah Einbinder made good on her promise to debut an impression of Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens if Abdul El-Sayed won the state’s Senate race on Tuesday night. Watching the midterm results roll in from a bar, the “Hacks” star promptly posted a video of her…

  38. Al Jazeera

    ‘Call me senator’: How Abdul El-Sayed beat Trump’s hate to create history (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    The 42-year-old Democrat has defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in the US.