Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election
Summary
Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election for Michigan’s 35th senate district, helping Democrats keep control of the state senate for the rest of the year. Greene defeated Republican Jason Tunney by a large margin in a district that is politically competitive.Key Facts
- Chedrick Greene is a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran.
- He won over 58% of the vote, while Republican Jason Tunney received about 39%.
- The 35th senate district covers parts of Bay and Saginaw counties in Michigan.
- This district was narrowly won by Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
- President Donald Trump won Michigan overall in the 2024 election.
- Democrats want to keep their narrow majority in the state senate as Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited and leaving office in January.
- Republicans control the Michigan state House of Representatives (the lower chamber).
- The seat was vacant since January 2025 after Kristen McDonald Rivet, a Democrat, was elected to the US House of Representatives.
- Jason Tunney plans to run again in November for a full four-year term for this senate seat.
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