(WWJ) The candidates are set for the U.S. Senate race and governor's race in Michigan.
In the race to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Republican Rep. John James will take on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the general election.
While Benson and James both won handily, with the results conclusive Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate race was still too close to call for Democrats — leaving supporters anxious overnight.
With a narrow lead over Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed declared victory at around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, writing on X: "We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let's win in November."
The Associated Press declared El-Sayed the projected winner just before 10 a.m. — a short time after Stevens called El-Sayed to concede. Sayed will take on Republican Mike Rogers, who ran in the primary unopposed.
Eyes across the nation have been on his races, as the seat is pivotal to Democrats’ chances of flipping the U.S. Senate.
What comes next?
"I think we are all unified by the responsibility that we have to beat Donald Trump," El-Sayed said, speaking live on WWJ Newsradio 950 Wednesday morning. "And I think you're gonna see a lot of folks say: OK. Well, we had a hard-fought primary, different perspectives. You know, one candidate had $70 million come in to spend. Another candidate built a grassroots movement, and now it's time for us to join that grassroots movement to step in to do the work of taking on Mike Rogers and beating Donald Trump and Trumpism." [Hear our complete interview with El-Sayed]
Stevens released the following statement on the election results:
“I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election."
>> LIVE ELECTION RESULTS FROM THE AP
Michigan primary election results for key races:
Here are the latest AP race calls and updated vote tallies for major races in the Michigan primary election:
- Jocelyn Benson: 946,474 votes (83.3%)
- Chris Swanson: 189,676 votes (16.7%)
- John James: 181,688 votes (50.0%)
- Perry Johnson: 130,120 votes (35.8%)
- Mike Cox: 46,080 votes (12.7%)
- Aric Nesbitt: 5,610 votes (1.5%)
- Abdul El-Sayed: 162,123 votes (51.8%)
- Haley Stevens: 140,214 votes (44.8%)
- Mallory McMorrow: 10,439 votes (3.3%)
- Thomas J. Smith: 23,266 votes (50.1%)
- Amir Hassan: 15,585 votes (33.6%)
- Al Lemmo: 7,612 votes (16.3%)
- Donavan McKinney: 57,714 votes (51.9%)
- Shri Thanedar (Incumbent): 53,494 votes (48.1%)
What about the ballot proposals?
- Orion Township
- Waterford Township
- Independence Township
- Brandon Township
- Highland Township
Get more Michigan election results online:
- MACOMB COUNTY ELECTION PAGE
- OAKLAND COUNTY ELECTION PAGE
- WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION PAGE
- CITY OF DETROIT ELECTION PAGE
- STATE OF MICHIGAN ELECTION PAGE
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Here's a look at the most closely-watches primary races
Here's a look at the most closely-watches primary races
