At Least 7 Muslims Elected to US Congress in Midterm Elections
At least seven Muslim candidates won congressional seats as campaigns centered on civil rights, healthcare and opposition to U.S. military support for Israel.
- Seven Muslim lawmakers won seats in Tuesday's midterm elections, marking historic gains in both chambers as Democrats captured control of the Senate and House of Representatives.
- Candidates campaigned on civil rights, healthcare, and opposition to unconditional U.S. military support for Israel, often emphasizing humanitarian assistance while navigating political attacks regarding their backgrounds and Gaza.
- Abdul El-Sayed, 42-year-old Democrat, defeated Republican Representative Mike Rogers for the seat vacated by retiring Senator Gary Peters, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
- Adam Hamawy, 56-year-old retired Army combat physician, became the first Muslim elected to represent New Jersey in the House, while Darializa Avila Chevalier won her seat with more than 85% of the vote.
- Incumbents including Carson and Ilhan Omar retained their seats, providing essential institutional memory for the expanding bloc of Muslim members shaping congressional debates over foreign policy and humanitarian aid.
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In the US congressional and gubernatorial elections in the middle of Republican Donald Trump's presidential term (midterms 2026), the Democratic Party and its candidates recorded a number of historic firsts and breakthrough victories.
The smear campaigns have hit a wall. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a new political era.
In the US, at least 37 Muslim candidates have won or are leading the race in the 2026 midterm elections. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat from Michigan, became the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate, defeating his Republican opponent. Muslim candidates have achieved success at various levels, from Congress to state legislatures and local governments.
Michigan Election Results: Democrats Win Trifecta, LGBTQ+ Incumbents Sweep
Michigan Democrats reclaimed full control of state government Nov. 3, winning the governor's office, keeping the state Senate and flipping the state House. The party lost that trifecta when Republicans took the House in 2024. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won the open U.S. Senate seat and will be the chamber's first Muslim member. State Sen. Jeremy Moss became the first out LGBTQ+ person Michigan has ever elected to Congress, and Joanna Whaley will be the …
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