Abdul El-Sayed
Won the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Born 1984Epidemiologist
- Last margin
- +7.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1984 · Rochester Hills, Michigan
- Education
- University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Occupation
- epidemiologist, writer
- On the ballot as
- former Wayne County health director (2023–2025) and candidate for governor in 2018
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race El-Sayed has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means El-Sayed won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in Michigan | General | Won | Mike Rogers (R), Lydia Christensen (L) | 52.5% | D+7.0 | $53.8M | R+1.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
El-Sayed’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in El-Sayed’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $53.8M
- Outside, for El-Sayed
- $41M
- Outside, against El-Sayed
- $107.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| ABDUL FOR U.S. SENATE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of El-Sayed’s races
The 2026 general average had El-Sayed ahead by 4.6; El-Sayed won by 7.0.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 74 polls | D+4.6 | D+7.0 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who El-Sayed has run against
- Mike Rogers (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know El-Sayed
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET