Democratic incumbent Gary Peters, of Michigan, won re-election to the US Senate on Tuesday, a report said.
Peters, a first-term incumbent, prevailed over Republican challenger John James in the most expensive Senate race in Michigan’s history, NBC News reported.
The tight race was called by the network hours after former Vice President Joe Biden was announced as the winner of the so-called “blue wall” state in the presidential contest.
In a statement Wednesday evening, Peters thanked his supporters and said it was an honor to serve the state in the chamber.
“It’s an honor to serve you for another six years in the U.S. Senate,” he said in the statement.
“To all who believed in us, gave your time and effort in our fight: thank you for putting your trust in me. I’m so grateful and energized to keep working to move our state forward,” he said.
James, a businessman and veteran, had not addressed his projected loss since it was announced by the network.