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.
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