Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin was declared the winner of a tight race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday afternoon, beating Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, 48.6%-48.3%.

Rogers ran against Democrat Elissa Slotkin, a congresswoman and former CIA analyst. The Associated Press called Slotkin’s victory Wednesday afternoon.

At points in the race Rogers had Slotkin on her back foot over her support for state limits on gas-powered vehicles. Slotkin released a defensive ad stating that she doesn’t dri

Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin jumped out to an early lead over Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat.

Democrat Elissa Slotkin has won Michigan's high-stakes race for US Senate, according to final vote tallies released Wednesday afternoon more than 15 hours after polls had closed.

Mike Rogers, a Republican and former critic of Mr. Trump who later embraced him, is facing Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat who has used her national security credentials to win over swing voters in Central Michigan since 2018.

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.