Tom Barrett, a Republican former state senator, has defeated Curtis Hertel, claiming the Lansing-based seat won by Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, in 2018.

Republican Tom Barrett is projected to win Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, defeating his Democratic opponent Curtis Hertel Jr., 50.4% to 46.5%. Barrett, an Iraq war

Tom Barrett flipped Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District from blue to red, besting Democrat Curtis Hertel in Tuesday's election. With an estimated 99% of the vote in, Barret received 50% of the vote while Hertel trailed with 47%,