2022 Metro Detroit Special Election Results

Detroit MI

04 May, 2022

8:11 AM

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METRO DETROIT — Voters went to the polls Tuesday to fill three vacant Michigan House seats in the metro Detroit area. Democrat Jeffrey Pepper easily defeated Republican Ginger Shearer in the race to fill former state representative's Abdullah Hammoud's 15th district house seat in Tuesday's elections, according to multiple outlets. The seat is mostly centered in the Dearborn area. Republican Mike Harris defeated Democrat Kent Douglas for Michigan's vacant 43rd house district seat in Tuesday's special election, according to multiple outlets. The seat became vacant after Republican Andrea Schroeder died in October 2021. The northern Oakland County seat is home to most of the Clarkston area. Republican Terence Mekoski defeated Democrat James Diez for Michigan's vacant 36th district house seat in Tuesday's elections, according to multiple outlets. The seat became vacant after Republican Douglas Wozniak was elected to the state senate in November 2021. The Macomb County seat encompasses portions of Bruce Township, Washington Township and part of Shelby Charter Township. Although the winners of Tuesday's Special Election's term ends on Dec. 31, 2022, they could position themselves to run for reelection in November's midterm elections under the state's newly drawn congressional maps. November's midterm primaries will be on Aug. 2, 2022. Special Election For Michigan's 15th House District Live Results Special Election For Michigan's 36th House District Live Results Special Election For Michigan's 43rd House District Live Results