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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area

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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area

Eaton County

Lawrence claims Congressional victory as Shiawassee results come in

A2D News Desk

Democrat William Lawrence secured the victory in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Republican Tom Barrett. Lawrence's campaign announced the win just before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the Associated Press calling the race later that afternoon.

Lawrence received 202,657 votes, or 50.95%, compared to Barrett's 189,482 votes. In Shiawassee County, Barrett led with 19,087 votes while Lawrence took 13,154. The district encompasses most of Eaton County along with portions of Clinton, Ingham, Livingston, Genesee, and Oakland counties.

All election results remain unofficial pending review and certification. Shiawassee County voters also backed incumbent Republican Brian BeGole in the 71st House District and Republican Julie DeRose in the 28th Senate District, though Democrat Rashida Harrison won the state Senate seat.

Read the full story at argus-press.com.

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