Elissa Slotkin Defeats Mike Rogers, Securing Michigan Senate Seat
- Rep. Elissa Slotkin won the Michigan Senate seat in the election held on November 6, 2024.
- Her victory maintains the Democratic presence in the Senate, which recently saw Republicans take control.
- Slotkin's campaign focused heavily on abortion issues, contributing to her electoral success.
On November 6, 2024, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) won the election against Republican Mike Rogers, maintaining Democratic control of Michigan's Senate seat previously held by retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow. The victory was confirmed shortly after 3 p.m. ET, ensuring that Democrats would have a larger minority in a Senate where Republicans gained control with 52 seats against the Democrats' 44. Slotkin has served in Congress since 2018 and focused her campaign on issues like abortion access, leveraging criticisms of Rogers' past positions. Voter turnout was a significant aspect of the campaign, influencing both sides' strategies leading up to the election. Despite Rogers narrowing the gap in polls, he was unable to secure enough support on Election Day, marking another defeat for Michigan Republicans in Senate races, as no Republican has won a Senate seat in the state since 1996.