Abdul El-Sayed Wins 1st. Muslim U.S. Senator In Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. Senate. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 42-year-old Democratic nominee prevailed over his Republican opponent Rogers, 63, with the state’s 2026 midterm election results being announced early on Wednesday, Nov. 4, per the Associated Press. El-Sayed earned 52.4% of the votes counted, while Rogers earned 45.6% of the total, as reported by the AP at around 5:30 a.m. ET.

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While addressing his supporters in his election night speech, El-Sayed told the crowd, “Michigan, we did it!” per a clip shared by C-SPAN. He later added, “You took a chance on the unlikeliest of candidates, so thank you, this is all yours … You welcomed me into your homes, your churches, your synagogues.”

El-Sayed continued in his speech early Wednesday that the “opposition decided to try to divide us. At first, they pointed to my name and my faith as if to say, you know, he’s a little different … They want an America that is too small for some of us. We know that America is big enough for all of us.” He also posted on Facebook after the win, “It is my honor and privilege to be headed to the US Senate to serve the great state of Michigan.” “Michigan, we did what they said couldn’t be done. We won. Together. Now the real work begins,” he added.

Source: People