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first_reported: 2026-11-04 08:56 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 08:56 EST
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# Record midterm turnout; El-Sayed and Benson win in Michigan

BridgeDetroit reported record midterm turnout and statewide shifts toward Democrats, with Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson among the winners.

Section: [Elections](/detroit/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Abdul El-Sayed](/detroit/wiki/abdul-el-sayed.md), [Jocelyn Benson](/detroit/wiki/jocelyn-benson.md)

## Coverage

- [BridgeDetroit](https://www.bridgedetroit.com/how-abdul-el-sayed-jocelyn-benson-won-michigan-big-turnout-democratic-shifts/), 2026-11-04 08:56 EST: How Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson won Michigan: Big turnout, Democratic shifts

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