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MI-3 U.S. Representative Justin Amash wins fifth term in Congress

Justin Amash U.S. House of Representatives photo
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Republican U.S. Representative Justin Amash will serve a fifth term in office after defeating Democratic challenger Cathy Albro in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District.

With nearly 54-percent voter turnout in the City of Grand Rapids there was speculation Democrat Cathy Albro could pull off an upset of Republican incumbent, U.S. Representative Justin Amash. In the end, there weren’t enough votes district-wide and Amash beat his challenger by 12-points.

After her concession she told WGVU, “I really hope that everybody holds Justin Amash accountable to represent the people in this district and I intend to work toward that or wherever else that I’m needed for this democracy to improve.”

Amash says he’ll continue to stand up for the Constitution and promote limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty.

Patrick Center, WGVU News.

Patrick joined WGVU Public Media in December, 2008 after eight years of investigative reporting at Grand Rapids' WOOD-TV8 and three years at WYTV News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio. As News and Public Affairs Director, Patrick manages our daily radio news operation and public interest television programming. An award-winning reporter, Patrick has won multiple Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter/Anchor awards and is a three-time Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Award winner with 14 nominations.