<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2SwZgt_1GpWgcWr00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2SwZgt_1GpWgcWr00" width="709" height="945" ><figcaption>Courtesy photo Democratic candidates and supporters gather outside the Jackson County Dems office a few days before the election</figcaption></figure>Contributing WriterDemocrats won major races across the country Tuesday, taking control of Congress, flipping state governments and scoring key victories in Michigan. The shift extended to Jackson County, although Republicans won several important local races and carried the county in the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate contests.Nationally, Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. The party picked up Republican-held Senate seats, made gains in areas Trump carried two years ago and won several governorships held by Republicans. The results marked a major shift from the Republican victories of 2024.Michigan followed the national trend. Democrat Jocelyn Benson defeated Republican John James in the race for governor, keeping the office under Democratic control as term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares to leave office. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat and will become the Senate’s first Muslim member.Democrats also regained full control of state government. The party flipped the Michigan House and expanded its majority in the Senate, giving Democrats control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers. Democrats secured at least 60 seats in the 110-member House and were expected to hold a 23-15 majority in the Senate.One of the biggest local changes came in Michigan’s 46th House District, where Democrat Jan Maino defeated Republican incumbent Kathy Schmaltz. Maino received 18,641 votes to Schmaltz’s 15,812, winning about 54% of the vote and flipping the Jackson-centered district. Democratic state Sen. Sue Shink also won another term in the 14th Senate District, defeating Republican Tawn Beliger.The Democratic wave did not reach every race in Jackson County. Republican state Rep. Sarah Lightner easily retained the 45th House District, defeating Democrat Randy Davis. Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg won another term in Michigan’s 5th Congressional District.Republicans also performed strongly in Jackson County in the statewide races. Unofficial county results showed John James receiving 36,624 votes for governor to Benson’s 30,058. Mike Rogers received 38,164 votes for U.S. Senate to El-Sayed’s 28,425, even as both Democrats won statewide. Countywide turnout was 53.26%, with 68,761 of the county’s 129,097 registered voters casting ballots.Jackson County voters also approved increased funding for the county’s 911 system. The Central Dispatch proposal passed, 36,228 to 26,783. In the city of Jackson, Derek Dobies defeated John Wilson for mayor, and Treasurer Nanette Muntin defeated David Hammontree, 3,906 to 3,172. City voters rejected a charter amendment, 4,033 to 2,624, that would have made the treasurer’s position appointed rather than elected.Two contested district court races were also decided. Nicole Hughes defeated George Lyons, 35,243 to 19,148, to retain the seat she was appointed to earlier this year. Jared Hopkins defeated Stormie McGee, 25,654 to 24,014, for the seat being vacated by retiring Judge Michael Klaeren.Tuesday’s results gave Democrats control of Congress and Michigan’s state government, while Jackson County remained politically divided. Democrats gained the 46th House District and held the 14th Senate District. Republicans kept several seats covering the county’s more rural areas and carried Jackson County in the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races. The results remain unofficial as the county Board of Canvassers completes its review.</div></body>

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Democrats won major races across the country Tuesday, taking control of Congress, flipping state governments and scoring key victories in Michigan. The shift extended to Jackson County, although Republicans won several important local races and carried the county in the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate contests. Nationally, Democrats won control of...

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Democratic wave sweeps nation, reaches Jackson County

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