Michigan politics

Michigan Democrats won the governor’s race, control of the state House of Representatives, and an expanded majority in the state Senate during this week’s election.

Few details were offered as the governor-elect begins putting together a transition team and plan for her first 100 days in office.

The Associated Press called the race Wednesday afternoon. Barrett led through much of the night Tuesday, with Lawrence taking the lead for the first time around 2 a.m. after Ingham County began reporting results.

El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.

Unofficial results from the New York Times show Proposal 2 received support from 81% of Michigan voters.

People working the phone banks focused on making sure people in Wayne and Macomb counties had a plan to get to the polls and helping them create one if they didn’t already.

Live election results: Get the latest on Michigan's U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial races.

Rep. Haley Stevens was scheduled to attend a unity event today with Abdul El-Sayed, who beat her in the Democratic primary. Instead, she endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.

Residents on this remote island say they're tired of national issues — but they'll vote on a school millage and local government races.

An ad campaign targeting Black voters in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race has ties to a PR firm that was criticized for deceptive practices during the Flint water crisis.