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The Associated Press called several Michigan House of Representatives races touching Washtenaw County before midnight on Nov. 3. Democratic incumbents won re-election in three districts with local ties: Jason Morgan (District 23, Ann Arbor's east side) defeated Republican Miriam Corvino and Green Party candidate Christina Marudas for a third term. Jimmie Wilson Jr. (District 32, Ypsilanti area) won a third term over Republican Mike Eller and two third-party candidates. Morgan Foreman (District 33, southern Ann Arbor and Saline) won a second term with a wide margin over Republican Catherine Rogers. Carrie Rheingans (District 47, west Ann Arbor into Jackson County) also secured a third term over Republican Justin Griffis. Results in Districts 31 and 46 remained pending.

Some Michigan Republican officials and candidates are voicing concern about their party's prospects in the November election, citing surging gas and diesel prices linked to the war in Iran and signs of flagging GOP voter enthusiasm. Former state Rep. Pam Hornberger called the fight to keep the state House majority a "huge struggle" and said Republicans have little chance of flipping a key state Senate seat in suburban Detroit. A Marquette County GOP chairman described local volunteer enthusiasm as at "all time lows," and a former 5th District GOP chairman estimated a fifth of Trump's base may sit out the election or vote Democratic.

Republicans currently hold a narrow 58-52 state House majority, while Democrats control the state Senate 20-18. GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has proposed suspending fuel taxes to ease costs. Other Republicans, including Rep. Mark Tisdel and former Rep. Rocky Raczkowski, offered more mixed assessments, acknowledging a difficult political environment tied to affordability concerns and the desire among voters for checks on unified Republican control in Washington.