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Abdul El-Sayed Beats Mike Rogers in Closest GOP Senate Loss

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) lost the 2024 Senate race by under 20,000 votes, the closest Republican loss since 1994.
Polls show Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading Rogers, with FiftyPlusOne at 47.9% vs. 44.3% and 270toWin at 48.4% vs. 44.4%.
El-Sayed raised $14.5 million while Rogers raised $10.9 million and holds $4.47 million cash versus $2.55 million.
A September poll found 42% of voters say their congressional vote is mainly a vote against President Donald Trump.

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Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) lost the 2024 Senate race by under 20,000 votes, the closest Republican loss since 1994.
Polls show Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading Rogers, with FiftyPlusOne at 47.9% vs. 44.3% and 270toWin at 48.4% vs. 44.4%.
El-Sayed raised $14.5 million while Rogers raised $10.9 million and holds $4.47 million cash versus $2.55 million.
A September poll found 42% of voters say their congressional vote is mainly a vote against President Donald Trump.