Democrat Benson wins race to succeed Whitmer in Michigan
Summary
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to defeat Republican Rep. John James in the race for governor, succeeding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. With 31 percent of the vote reported, Benson led James 55 percent to 44 percent, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).Key Facts
- DDHQ projected Benson as the winner of Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
- Benson is Michigan’s secretary of state and a Democrat.
- James is a Republican U.S. representative.
- Benson was running to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
- Benson led James 55 percent to 44 percent with 31 percent of the vote reported.
- The reported results were current as of 10:45 p.m. EST.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
