Historic candidacies in Congress races
The gist
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian American doctor, won a Michigan Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
The 2026 midterms also produced historic firsts for women in governor and House races.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian American doctor, beat a Republican in Michigan to become the first Muslim ever elected to the US Senate.
- Nov 3, 2026The 2026 midterm elections produced a number of historic firsts, particularly for female candidates running for governor and in US House and Senate races.
- Nov 3, 2026Historic midterm victories prompted celebrations among voters from communities, CBS News reported.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia