West Michigan residents voted on multiple ballot proposals throughout the region, Kent County voters rejected the proposed Corrections and Detention Millage renewal and increase, Kent County Democrats celebrated victories across the country, the Kent County clerk said voting went smoothly, Democrat Hillary Scholten retains her seat in Michigan's Third Congressional District, Democrat Carol Glanville unseated Republican Mark Huizenga for State Senator in Michigan's 30th District, Democrat Lily Chen-Schulting beat Republican Doug Lee for State Representative for Michigan's 80th district, Democrat Abbie Groff-Blaszak defeated Republican Brady Middleon in Michigan's 29th Senate District, Republican State Representative Greg VanWoerkom will continue serving the people of Michigan's 88th House District, Republican Lynn Afendoulis defeated Democrat Rachel Crowther in Michigan's 90th House District.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's open U.S. Senate race, Democrat Jocelyn Benson will be Michigan's next Governor, Michigan voters rejected a ballot proposal to hold a constitutional convention, Michigan voters have passed a ballot measure that will limit campaign contributions from government contractors and regulated utilities.
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