Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election
Chedrick Greene will have to defend his new perch in midterms, as Republican challenger vows to run again
Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of state senate for the remainder of the year.
In the race for Michigan’s 35th senate district, a constituency that former vice-president Kamala Harris won by only a single percentage point in 2024, Greene beat Republican Jason Tunney – clinching more than 58% of the vote, compared with Tunney’s 39%, according to local results. The district includes parts of Bay and Saginaw counties, purple areas of the state.
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Chedrick Greene won Michigan's 35th senate district special election on Tuesday with 58% of the vote.
"Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of state senate for the remainder of the year."
"Greene beat Republican Jason Tunney – clinching more than 58% of the vote, compared with Tunney’s 39%, according to local results."
Jason Tunney vowed to challenge Chedrick Greene again in the November 2026 general election.
"Tunney, a former prosecutor, vowed to challenge Greene again when voters return to the polls in November to elect a representative for the 35th district for a full four-year term."
Kristen McDonald Rivet vacated the Michigan 35th senate seat in January 2025 after winning a US House seat.
"The senate seat had been vacant since January 2025, when Kristen McDonald Rivet, a Democrat, left the post after she won a seat in the US House."
Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2024 presidential election.
"Donald Trump ultimately won the state in the last election"
Chedrick Greene defeated Republican Jason Tunney in Michigan's 35th senate district.
"Greene beat Republican Jason Tunney – clinching more than 58% of the vote, compared with Tunney’s 39%, according to local results."
The 35th district was carried by Kamala Harris by only a single percentage point in 2024.
"In the race for Michigan’s 35th senate district, a constituency that former vice-president Kamala Harris won by only a single percentage point in 2024"
Democrats retained control of the Michigan state senate for the remainder of the year following Greene's win.
"Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of state senate for the remainder of the year."