El-Sayed Clinches Michigan’s Democratic Nomination For U.S. Senate: AP

Former Detroit Health Department Director Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press.

The AP called the race with El-Sayed ahead by nearly 15,000 votes over U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens with 99 percent of the vote counted.

NBC News also projects El-Sayed clinched the Democratic nomination.

Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers clinched the Republican nomination after he ran unopposed in Tuesday's primary. He was endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Rogers ran for Senate in 2024 and narrowly lost to U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly.

The 10th District seat was held by Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters, who chose not to seek reelection in 2026.

"Michiganders have spoken," El-Sayed Campaign Manager Alia Kapasi said. "This was always going to be the many versus the money, and tonight, we have shown that Michiganders want money out of politics, money in their pockets, and Medicare for all. We are building a coalition that is fired up and ready to go beat Mike Rogers."

The race garnered attention across the country as it pitted the moderate Stevens against the more progressive El-Sayed.

El-Sayed earned support from key progressive figures such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He also earned the backing from the United Auto Workers Union.

He has called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is a vocal critic of Israel amid its war with Hamas—even characterizing Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide" against Palestinians.

He has also positioned himself as a political outsider who would fight special interests and expand Medicare.

If elected in November, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim U.S. senator.

Stevens, who has earned the backing of Peters, has positioned herself as a champion in the U.S. auto and manufacturing industry, often citing her work on the U.S. Treasury's auto task force following the 2008 financial crisis as President Barack Obama's administration bailed out General Motors and Chrysler.

She aligned herself closely with the Democratic establishment, including not only Whitmer and Peters in Michigan, but also Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.

Mallory McMorrow, who dropped out of the race in early July, endorsed El-Sayed after NBC projected he would win.

"I’m proud to give Abdul my full endorsement and support as we head to November together as a unified party," she wrote in a release early Wednesday.