Trump wins Michigan: State election results, local races, and voting history
President-elect Donald Trump has won Michigan and its 15 electoral votes, according to the Associated Press, giving him a victory in a state once considered part of the Democrats’ “Blue Wall.”
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?? Key races
In addition to the presidential contest, Michigan was home to a key downballot race between Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, and former Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican. The Associated Press declared Slotkin the winner, preventing the GOP from adding another seat to their Senate majority.
Yahoo News has more coverage of the Michigan downballot races here.
?? Past election history
The results of the last three presidential elections in Michigan are as follows:
2020: Joe Biden (D) defeated Donald Trump (R) by 2.78%.
2016: Donald Trump (R) defeated Hillary Clinton (D) by 0.23%.
2012: Barack Obama (D) defeated Mitt Romney (R) by 9.46%.
?? Which way the state is trending
Michigan had been reliably Democratic in presidential races for more than two decades — until 2016, when Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate to win the state since George H.W. Bush in 1988.
?? Why it matters
Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — the so-called blue wall for Democrats — are critical for Harris. In 2016, Trump flipped all three, helping him win the presidency. In 2020, Joe Biden reclaimed all three, with Pennsylvania clinching his victory.