Democrats Hold Michigan Senate Majority with Special Election Win
Democrat Chedrick Greene, a Marine veteran and firefighter, has won a special election for Michigan's 35th Senate District, according to NBC News projections. The victory ensures Democrats retain a narrow 20-18 majority in the state Senate.
Greene defeated Republican Jason Tunney, a former prosecutor, in the race to fill the seat vacated by Democratic U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, who resigned from the state Senate after her election to Congress in 2024.
"With 55% of expected votes counted, Greene led Tunney by 22 points."
The district itself is highly competitive. In the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris won the district with 50.4% of the vote, compared to President Donald Trump's 49.6% — a margin of less than one percentage point.
Campaign Support
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg campaigned alongside Greene in the lead-up to the election. Tunney, meanwhile, campaigned with Republican Rep. John James, who is currently running for governor.