Representative Elissa Slotkin, a centrist with strong national security credentials, won the contest to succeed the retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow.

Democratic leaders had rallied around Slotkin last year as their choice to succeed the retiring Democratic incumbent, Debbie Stabenow, in no small part because Michigan is a closely divided state and Slotkin had a history of winning over independent and ...

Slotkin defeated former Congressman Mike Rogers, who was attempting to be the first Republican in 30 years to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan.

DETROIT (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has won Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, giving Democrats a bittersweet victory in a swing state that also backed Republican President-elect Donald Trump in his successful bid to return to the White House.

Democrat Elissa Slotkin will be Michigan’s newest U.S. Senator after winning the race for the open seat, keeping her party’s control of the must-win election as balance in the chamber hangs in the balance.

Republicans currently hold the majority in the House, while Democrats have the Senate. A handful of tight matchups could swing the balance of power.

Republican Derek Schmidt won the 2nd Congressional District seat held by retiring two-term Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner. Schmidt, who served three terms as attorney general, was coming off a narrow loss in the 2022 governor’s race.