ANALYSISFORSUBSCRIBERSDemographic analysis of the county results show how Abdul El-Sayed pulled off a Senate primary win, as well as weak spots he’ll have to shore up for the general election.Abdul El-Sayed, U.S. Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, during a news conference following the March for the Many in Detroit, Michigan, on August 2.Sarah Rice / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAug. 5, 2026, 3:56 PM EDTAbdul El-Sayed’s younger and higher-educated base drove him to victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, according to an analysis of county results. Those results also show exactly where the new Democratic nominee has work to do to go from primary winner to general election victor.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
How Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan — and how the results illustrate his challenges ahead
Demographic analysis of the county results show how Abdul El-Sayed pulled off a Senate primary win, as well as weak spots he’ll have to shore up for the general election.
115 words~1 min read
