US Rep. Bill Huizenga faces Democrat Sean McCann in toss-up Michigan House race
The gist
Eight-term US Rep. Bill Huizenga led Democrat Sean McCann 63% to 35% in early unofficial returns.
The race shifted to a toss-up, with over $15 million spent.
How it unfolded
- 2022Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won the 4th District by a percentage point, and residents backed Proposal 3 to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
- 2024Huizenga won reelection to his longtime post by 11.7 percentage points.
- August (primary)Huizenga defeated Phil Tanis in a two-person primary with 85% of the vote; McCann beat Diop Harris in the Democratic primary with 65.7%.