Michiganders cast their ballots today in the 2022 midterm elections to decide key statewide and federal races. Polls closed at 8 p.m., but many precincts remain open to allow people in line the chance to vote.
Election Day 2022 marks the end of a fierce campaign season that has covered dozens of issues most important to the state of Michigan — abortion rights, inflation and education, to name a few.
Here are live results of statewide and local elections from The State News.
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7th Congressional District
This race has been called by The Associated Press for Elissa Slotkin.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D, incumbent)- 191,097, 51.6%
Michigan Sen. Tom Barrett (R)- 171,985, 46.4%
Percent reporting: over 95
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MSU Board of Trustees
Renee Knake Jefferson and Dennis Denno have won this race
Renee Knake Jefferson (D, incumbent)- 1,982,911, 24.94%
Dennis Denno (D)- 1,936.682, 24.35%
Travis Menge (R)- 1,844,637, 23.20%
Mike Balow (R)- 1,925,584, 24.22%
83 of 83 counties reported
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Michigan Gubernatorial
This race has been called by The Associated Press for Gretchen Whitmer.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D, incumbent)- 2,425,440, 54.5%
Tudor Dixon (R)- 1,956,780, 43.9%
Percent reporting: over 95
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Michigan Attorney General
This race has been called by The Associated Press for Dana Nessel.
Dana Nessel (D, incumbent)- 2,327,016, 53.2%
Matthew DePerno (R)- 1,948,525, 44.5%
Percent reporting: over 95
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Michigan Secretary of State
This race has been called by NBC News for Jocelyn Benson.
Jocelyn Benson (D, incumbent)- 2,462,621, 55.9%
Kristina Karamo (R)- 1,848,906, 41.9%
Percent reporting: over 95
28th State Senate District
This race has been called for Sam Singh by the Detroit Free Press
Sam Singh (D)- 64,455 55.7%
Daylen Howard (R)- 48.696, 42.1%
Percent reporting: 98
Michigan Supreme Court
This race was called for Richard Bernstein by Gongwer and Brian Zahra by Detroit Free Press
Richard Bernstein (D, incumbent)- 2,116,726, 33.9%
Kyra Bolden Harris (D)- 1,489,084, 23.9%
Brian Zahra (R, incumbent)- 1,367,092, 21.9%
Paul Hudson (R)- 832,237, 13.3%
Kerry Lee Morgan (L)- 437,278, 7%
Percent reporting: 98
East Lansing School Board
Terah Chambers, Kath Edsall, Tali Faris-Hylen and Amanda Cormier have won this race
Terah Chambers - 6,244, 16.5%
Kath Edsall - 5,551, 14.6%
Tali Faris-Hylen - 5,251, 13.8%
Amanda Cormier - 4,152, 10.9%
Lind Brown-Wren - 4,015, 10.6%
Jim McEvoy - 4,022, 10.6%
Mike Feldpausch - 2,796, 7.4%
Rob Sumbler - 3,016, 7.9%
Steven J. Davis - 1,478, 3.9%
Tyler Allan Smith - 1,420, 3.7%
Percent of precincts reporting: 100
Michigan Ballot Proposals
All three ballot proposals have been called "Yes" by Detroit Free Press
Proposal 1- 66% yes, 34% no
Proposal 2- 60% yes, 40% no
Proposal 3- 56% yes, 44% no