Hyderabad, Nov. 4 -- Democrat Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, a 42-year-old politician of Egyptian descent, has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning Michigan's Senate race.

El-Sayed defeated Republican former US Representative Mike Rogers, with Decision Desk HQ calling the race early Wednesday, November 4.

Decision Desk HQ reported that El-Sayed secured 1,897,833 votes, accounting for 50.88 per cent, while Rogers received 1,758,007 votes, or 47.14 per cent. The results showed 77 per cent of the expected vote counted.

The election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the US midterm elections.

El-Sayed has been an outspoken critic of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and a v...