Abdul El-Sayed wins U.S. Senate race, Jocelyn Benson elected Michigan governor, CBS News projects

Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won reelection in Michigan's 8th Congressional District, defeating Republican Thomas J. Smith, CBS News projects. 

This district is one of 13 House seats where voters elected a Democrat to Congress but favored President Trump for the presidency in 2024. 

Democrat Eli Savit defeated Republican candidate Doug Lloyd in Michigan's attorney general race, CBS News projects. 

The attorney general is the state's top lawyer and law enforcement official. The department's work includes helping crime victims, addressing illegal business practices and representing the state in a variety of legal matters.   

Democrat Attorney General Dana Nessel is term-limited and can't run again.  

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's open U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican candidate and former congressman Mike Rogers, CBS News projects. 

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed delivered remarks overnight Wednesday as results continue to pour in for the Michigan U.S. Senate race.

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Outgoing Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has been named the projected winner of Secretary of State, according to CBS News.

Gilchrist, who received a nomination from the Michigan Democratic Party earlier this year, defeated Republican Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini.

Other candidates for the position include Christine Sloan (Libertarian), Scott E. Aughney (U.S. Taxpayers) and Eric Borregard (Green).

The secretary of state's duties include election and voter-related matters, as well as driver's license and vehicle registration matters.  

Michigan Supreme Court Justices Megan Kathleen Cavanagh and Noah P. Hood were reelected on Tuesday, AP projects.

Republican Congressman Jack Bergman has been reelected in Michigan's 1st congressional district, CBS News projects.

Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was projected as the winner of Michigan's gubernatorial race on Tuesday, according to CBS News.

Benson defeated Republican Congressman John James, as well as third-party candidates Anthony Hudson (Libertarian Party), Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Douglas Campbell (Green Party).

Democratic Congresswoman Hillary Scholten won her reelection bid Tuesday in Michigan's 3rd congressional district, CBS News projects.

Scholten defeated Republican Terri DeBoer and Green Party candidate Joe Jock.

Republican Congresswoman Lisa McClain is projected to be reelected to Michigan's 9th congressional district, according to CBS News.

McClain defeated Destiny Clayton (Green Party), Kevin Vayko (Libertarian Party), John Vlahos (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Jim Walkowicz (Working Class Party).

The district is primarily in Michigan's Thumb area and includes all or parts of Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Sanilac and Tuscola counties. 

Republican Congressman Tim Walberg is projected to be reelected to Michigan's 5th congressional district, according to CBS News.

Walberg defeated Democrat Vukasovich, Libertarian Ronald A. Muszynski, U.S. Taxpayers' Party candidate Sharon Marie Renier and Green Party candidate Jim Bronke.

Republican Congressman John Moolenaar is reelected to Michigan's 2nd congressional district on Tuesday, CBS News projects.

Moolenaar defeated Democrat Ben Ambrose, Green Party's Charlotte Magoon and Natural Law Party's Richard Sills.

Donovan McKinney has been named the winner of Michigan's 13th congressional district, CBS News projects.

McKinney, a Democrat, will succeed Congressman Shri Thanedar, whom McKinney defeated in the primary election. It is one of three House races in Michigan guaranteed to send a new face to Washington, D.C., in January.

Howard Coffin was the last Republican elected to the seat, serving one term from 1947 to 1949.

The district is composed of Allen Park, Ecorse, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Wayne and Wyandotte, as well as portions of Dearborn Heights, Detroit and Grosse Pointe Shores. 

Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell was reelected on Tuesday in Michigan's 6th congressional district, CBS News projects.

Dingell defeated Republican Heather Smiley, Working Class Party candidate Linda Rayburn, Libertarian Timothy A. Teagan, Green Party candidate Clyde Shabazz and U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate Mike Mickevicius.

Dingell has represented the 6th District since Michigan's congressional map was redrawn in 2022. Before the map changed, the district was represented by longtime Republican Rep. Fred Upton, whose territory covered much of southwestern Michigan, including Kalamazoo. Upton did not seek reelection in 2022 after 18 terms in Congress.  

The district includes all of Washtenaw County, the city of Milan, portions of Northville, Novi and Flat Rock, as well as Novi Township, Belleville, Brownstown Charter Township, Canton Charter Township, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Huron Charter Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Charter Township, Riverview, Rockwood, Sumpter Township, Trenton, Van Buren Charter Township and Woodhaven. 

Michigan voters have opposed Proposal 26-1, which asks voters whether they wish to convene a state constitutional convention, AP projects.

This process comes up for a vote in specific years, and 2026 is one of them. The current state constitution was created after such a vote in 1961.  

If it had passed, the proposal would have begun assigning delegates to draft a new document that sets forth the underlying rules for state government.

Michigan Proposal 26-1 was on the ballot across the state with this language:  

"Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state's voters for their approval or rejection?"   

Michiganders voted overwhelmingly in favor of a citizen-led initiative, Proposal 2, which seeks to limit certain campaign finances, AP projects.

Dubbed "Money Out of Politics," the proposal appeared on the Nov. 3 ballot and sought to ban utility companies, contractors with over $250,000 in annual government contracts, and people and organizations with a significant connection to those companies or contractors from making campaign donations to politicians or political party committees. 

It would also expand disclosure requirements for donations related to political advertising.  

The proposal received 301,825 votes in favor, compared to 67,210 votes opposed, as of 9:55 p.m.

Michigan Democratic state Sen. Jeremy Moss has won Michigan's 11th Congressional District, CBS News projects.

Moss defeated Republican Troy Mayor Ethan Baker, who ran unopposed in his party's primary, for the Michigan seat. 

Moss is replacing Haley Stevens after she announced her bid for the U.S. Senate and lost to Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary in August.

Michigan's 11th congressional district encompasses Oakland County and includes major cities such as Royal Oak, Pontiac, Troy, West Bloomfield Township, Ferndale, Auburn Hills and Wixom.  

Democratic Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has been reelected to the 12th congressional district, CBS News projects.

Tlaib, who would serve her fifth term, defeated Republican James Hooper and Green Party candidate Brenda Sanders.

Michigan's 12th Congressional District includes parts of Oakland and Wayne counties, including the cities of Southfield, Dearborn, and Livonia. 

Polls have officially closed in Michigan as of 9 p.m. EST.

Follow CBS News Detroit's live results page as the numbers come in.

Dearborn officials say some precincts were temporarily out of ballots on Tuesday during the November midterm election.

Mayor Abdullah Hammoud urged voters to remain in line despite the 8 p.m. closing. Voters who are in line by then still have a chance to vote.

With the polls now officially closed, results are pouring in. Follow our live results page for more.

Polls have officially closed at 8 p.m. for most of Michigan's precincts.

Follow CBS News Detroit's live results page as they come in. Polls in four counties remain open until 9 p.m. EST.

The Michigan Department of State and Michigan State Police confirmed that a bomb threat reported at a polling location in Gibraltar, Michigan, is deemed not credible.  

The alleged threat on Election Day at Carlson High School prompted authorities to evacuate the building amid the November midterm election. According to the Brownstown Township Police Department, the location serves Brownstown precincts 8 and 11.  

Authorities say voting has continued at the high school as K-9 units finish their sweeps.

As Michiganders headed to the polls Tuesday, some of the state's highest-profile candidates were casting ballots of their own. Among those were Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers.

CBS News Detroit spoke with Benson, who reflected on the conversations she's had with voters across Michigan during the campaign, saying their stories have reinforced what she believes should be the state's top priorities.

"I'm also really grateful for the people of Michigan who shared with me their stories, their challenges, their struggles along the campaign trail," Benson said. "Every stop I've heard challenges about healthcare, housing, electricity, gut-wrenching stories about people working multiple jobs just to keep food on the table. So I understand, in this moment, that we need leaders who are ready to solve problems."  

Meanwhile, Rogers said he feels confident about where his campaign stands after months of campaigning across Michigan. He said he's built support from a broad coalition of voters and believes that will be the difference in the race.  

Meanwhile, Rogers said he feels confident about where his campaign stands after months of campaigning across Michigan. He said he's built support from a broad coalition of voters and believes that will be the difference in the race. "We've had such great conversations about how we go together forward for our great state of Michigan."

Police say a polling location in Gibraltar, Michigan, has been evacuated after a reported bomb threat.

According to the Browntown Township Police Department, the threat was called in at Carlson High School, which serves Browntown precincts 8 and 11.

Brownstown and Gibraltar police, along with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, have conducted a sweep of the area.  

Democrat state Sen. Jeremy Moss and Republican Troy Mayor Ethan Baker are facing each other in Michigan's 11th Congressional District.

The seat has opened after Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced her bid for the U.S. Senate, and she lost to Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary in August.

Before the Michigan Legislature, Moss was elected to the Southfield City Council in 2011. Afterward, he was elected to the state House in 2014, where he served as the Democratic Caucus Whip. He was then elected to the Michigan Senate in 2018.

Baker served on the Troy City Council for four years before being elected mayor in 2019. He was reelected mayor in 2023. Baker previously worked as a special assistant to former President Ronald Reagan in California following his presidency.

Trump-endorsed Michael Bouchard and attorney Christina Hines are going head-to-head to win Michigan's 10th congressional district and replace Republican Congressman John James, who is running for governor.

The district, which is a two-year term, covers several communities in parts of Macomb and Oakland counties. If Hines is elected, it will be the first time a Democrat is elected to the 10th district since David Bonior in 1993.

A member of the Army National Guard, Bouchard graduated from Michigan State University's ROTC program and served in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, according to his website. Bouchard's father, also named Michael Bouchard, is currently serving his seventh term as the Oakland County sheriff.

Bouchard defeated Justin Kirk and Steffan Demetropoulos in the Republican primary.

Hines worked as a prosecutor after graduating from the University of Michigan and earning a degree from Wayne State University Law School. Hines ran unsuccessfully for the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office in 2024, losing to incumbent Peter Lucido.

Hines defeated Eric Chung and former Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel in the Democratic primary election.

Democratic Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens defended her decision to endorse Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers, saying it was "not impulsive."

In a social media post on Monday, Stevens said the decision was her own and pointed to being shut out after endorsing her primary election opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens, who narrowly lost El-Sayed in August, also pointed to controversial campaign ads that she said tied Israel to grocery prices and El-Sayed's alliance with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker.

"Reasonable people can disagree about Israel, Gaza, and American foreign policy. But blaming Israel for the price of eggs and elevating Tucker Carlson are not the way to build trust or bring people together," Stevens said.  

The endorsement comes after Stevens initially endorsed El-Sayed after the primary. However, things began to shift when Stevens called on El-Sayed to condemn the ads. El-Sayed distanced himself from the ad and Piker, and accused Stevens of relitigating a primary that ended three months ago.

Stevens acknowledged that El-Sayed condemned Piker's controversial remarks, but said his decision to work with him in the first place "raised serious questions about his judgment and his ability to bring people together."

Stevens' endorsement of Rogers drew criticism from Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.    

Michigan law permits residents to register to vote and then vote on the same day. 

If you wait until Election Day to register to vote, you must apply in person at the city or township clerk's office that runs your election. 

Same-day registration can be completed in person up until 8 p.m. local time on Election Day. This is the time when the polls close. Most of Michigan is in the Eastern time zone; however, four counties in the Upper Peninsula are in the Central time zone.

Learn more about same-day voter registration in Michigan. 

"I Voted" stickers have been a tradition for decades at U.S. polling sites, but the State of Michigan certainly picked a winning idea by creating a sticker design contest. 

The Michigan Secretary of State hosted a statewide contest in 2024 and did so again this year. This year's series featured nine unique ways to proclaim one's "I Voted" spirit. 

Call-outs on social media asking voters to share pictures of their chosen designs have ranged from the Michigan Secretary of State's office to Waterford Township in Oakland County. The popular designs from the 2026 series include a Superman-colored ice cream cone, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald freighter and a "No, yeah, I voted" slogan surrounded by Michigan-themed images. 

A few communities in the state also distributed their own local designs.

Regardless of how the election turns out, Michigan will get a new governor on Jan. 1.

The current governor, Gretchen Whitmer, is term-limited and unable to run again. The field of candidates was a large one, and five names made it to the Nov. 3 ballot: Jocelyn Benson (Democratic Party), John James (Republican Party), Anthony Hudson (Libertarian Party), Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Douglas Campbell (Green Party) are competing to fill the position of the state's top job.

The top two contenders are Benson, who is term-limited as Michigan's Secretary of State, and James, who decided to run for this office rather than another term as the representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district.

Michigan voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races highlighting this year's midterm election. 

State House and state Senate races, as well as two statewide proposals, city council and commission races, and municipal and school district proposals, will also appear on ballots across the area.   

Click here for a look at what's on the ballot in Southeast Michigan. 

Polling locations officially opened at 7 a.m. local time on Tuesday for voters to cast their ballots in person. Voters also have the option to return their absentee ballots on Election Day at their precinct.  

By 7 a.m. Tuesday, 32.9% of Michigan's active registered voters had cast ballots, according to state data, as Election Day began. That number includes 750,469 people who voted early in person this election. Most early voting sites closed Sunday. 

During the 2024 presidential election, more than 1.2 million people voted early in person.  

Click here to see when polls close on Tuesday and how to find your polling location.