Who won in Michigan election? Check results of Senate, Governor and House races

Michigan's 2026 election results have been declared for the US Senate and governor's races, with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeating Republican Mike Rogers to win a Senate seat and Jocelyn Benson defeating Republican John James in the gubernatorial contest.

El-Sayed, an Egyptian American and former public health official, made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. Speaking at his election headquarters in Detroit, El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, said, "Michigan, we did it! I am so proud and honoured to stand here as your Senator-elect from the great state of Michigan".

The victory marks a significant turnaround for El-Sayed, who has never held elected office. He had suffered a double-digit defeat in Michigan's Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2018. His campaign also faced a last-minute setback when Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed, announced her support for Republican Mike Rogers shortly before the election.


El-Sayed's campaign focused on universal healthcare, reducing the influence of outside money in politics and criticism of Israel, according to several reports. "You deserve to be able to see a doctor without getting a huge bill," El-Sayed said while addressing Michigan voters on the eve of the election.

He pledged to challenge the country's for-profit healthcare system, get "money out of politics" and address the economic difficulties faced by Americans.

Who is Abdul El-Sayed?

Born and raised in southeastern Michigan, El-Sayed attended public schools. His father, Mohamed, was an Egyptian immigrant, while his stepmother, Jackie, belongs to a family that has lived in Gratiot County, Michigan, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan, where he also played for the Wolverines men's lacrosse team.

El-Sayed later earned a medical degree from Columbia University through an NIH-funded fellowship. He also received a doctorate from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters, Emmalee and Serene.

Who won the Michigan Governor election?

Democrat Jocelyn Benson defeated Republican John James to win the Michigan governor's race, ensuring that the governor's office remains under Democratic control in the battleground state. Benson, Michigan's secretary of state, will succeed Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who was barred from seeking another term because of term limits.

Benson gained national recognition for defending the results of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan after President Donald Trump and his allies repeatedly challenged his defeat in the state to Joe Biden.

She also served as Michigan's chief elections administrator during the 2020 and 2024 elections.

The Associated Press declared Benson the winner at 1:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday.

Who won the Michigan House races?

In Michigan's 2026 US House elections, Democrats have won six seats and Republicans four, according to the latest AP-sourced results reported by Fox News. Results in three congressional districts are yet to be decided.

Michigan US House election results by district

District	Winner	Party
MI-01	Jack Bergman	Republican
MI-02	John Moolenaar	Republican
MI-03	Hillary Scholten	Democrat
MI-05	Tim Walberg	Republican
MI-06	Debbie Dingell	Democrat
MI-08	Kristen McDonald Rivet	Democrat
MI-09	Lisa McClain	Republican
MI-11	Jeremy Moss	Democrat
MI-12	Rashida Tlaib	Democrat
MI-13	Donavan McKinney	Democrat

The results in MI-04, MI-07 and MI-10 remain outstanding, according to the latest available reports.