Michiganders will consider three initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot, including efforts to keep abortion legal and allow for early voting.
2022 Michigan election
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Gretchen Whitmer’s path to victory: Expanding support in Michigan suburbs
Whitmer won a second term by expanding her support in Oakland and Kent counties. She benefited from increased turnout, likely bolstered by those seeking to protect abortion rights.
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Huge wins for Democrats. They're poised to retake Michigan Legislature
Democrats sweep statewide races, flip a congressional seat and appear to have won control of the Michigan Legislature. They may have Proposal 3 and the fight for abortion rights to thank for driving voter turnout.
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Michigan Congress: Hillary Scholten, Elissa Slotkin win; Dan Kildee, John James lead
In early results, it remains uncertain which party will control Michigan’s congressional delegation.
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Michigan Proposal 3 supporting abortion rights wins big
With nearly 85 percent of the statewide vote in, support for Proposal 3, which would enshrine abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution, led 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wins another four years over Tudor Dixon
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accepts a congratulatory call from President Joe Biden. Votes are still being counted, but the first-term Democrat has an insurmountable lead.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel defeats Trump pick Matthew DePerno
Democratic AG Dana Nessel prevailed Tuesday over a Republican nominee who threatened to prosecute her and other statewide Democratic leaders if elected.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson defeats Trump pick Kristina Karamo
The race for secretary of state became a referendum on the state’s handling of the 2020 presidential election, which the incumbent Democrat Benson oversaw.
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Michigan Supreme Court: Richard Bernstein, Brian Zahra retain seats
Bernstein, a Democratic nominee and Republican-nominated Zahra will return to the state’s highest court. Their reelection maintains the 4-3 advantage on the court for justices nominated by the Democratic Party.
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Michigan Proposals 1 and 2 passed handily by voters Tuesday
Michigan voters easily approved ballot proposals Tuesday that will change state term limit laws, require financial disclosure for public officials and expand early voting in the state.