A former public health official has won the Michigan US Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed, who previously worked in public health, will move on to the general election. He will face a Republican candidate in November.

The primary was closely contested, with El-Sayed narrowly defeating his opponent. The outcome of the race was not immediately clear, with the result being announced after nearly all ballots had been counted. Further details about the election and its implications are available from the source.