Michigan Democrats will lose their historic trifecta after Republicans gained a majority in the state House of Representatives. Democrats still hold the majority in the Senate, which was not up for reelection this year,

Republicans have taken back control of the Michigan House, flipping the chamber they lost in 2022 and ending Democrats’ governing trifecta. Republicans will likely work to change the series of Democrat pieces of legislation implemented over the past two years,

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will find it harder to maneuver in 2025 after Republicans took control of the state House. The GOP win forces the Democrat to negotiate or be relegated to lame-duck status her last two years in Lansing.

US Representative Elissa Slotkin of Michigan was elected senator, narrowly defeating Republican Mike Rogers and keeping the seat in the hands of Democrats.

The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin will defeat former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, to succeed longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan.