Voters cast ballots in Michigan Senate District 35 special election
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Updated · NBC News · May 6
Voters cast ballots in Michigan Senate District 35 special election
10 articles · Updated · NBC News · May 6
The Saginaw Bay-area contest will fill the seat vacated by Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet after her 2024 election to Congress.
The race is being watched as a test of voter sentiment in battleground Michigan, where Kamala Harris carried the district by less than one percentage point in 2024.
Vote totals are based on Associated Press data, while NBC News Decision Desk projections use estimates that can change as county officials provide updated Election Day information.
What drove the surprisingly large margin of victory in this closely watched special election?
The winner serves just eight months. How will they deliver on promises before facing voters again in November?
How did the 500-day legislative vacancy impact the district's residents and local economy?