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Elections
Michigan Democrats Reclaim Trifecta After House, Senate Gains
PN Team • 6 hours ago
Michigan Democrats regained control of the state House and widened their state Senate majority in the Nov. 3 midterm election, part of a broader Republican rout nationally. House Democrats project a 63-47 majority, their largest since 2008, while Senate Democrats expect to grow from 20-18 to 23-15, their biggest edge since the late 1970s. Paired with Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson's win, Democrats regain full trifecta control of Michigan's executive and legislative branches, reversing the GOP's 2024 House takeover. Flipped seats spanned Oakland, Genesee, Calhoun, Jackson, and Ottawa counties, including several veteran Republican incumbents losing to Democratic challengers.
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- Democratic Party (United States) Democrats depicted as decisively winning back legislative control and expanding majorities.
- Republican Party (United States) Republicans portrayed as losing seats and suffering a broader electoral rout.
- Michigan Senate Senate Democrats expand to their biggest majority since the late 1970s.
- Michigan Michigan is the setting for a factual account of the election results.