Detroit — Democrat Elissa Slotkin prevailed over Republican Mike Rogers in the election for Michigan's open U.S. Senate race following a contentious and hard-fought campaign.

Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of White Lake and Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Holly are locked in a tight race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat.

Elissa Slotkin will win the competitive Michigan Senate race, CNN projects, keeping the seat in Democratic hands and making her the youngest Democratic woman elected to the Senate. She will defeat former Rep.