You can find results from the Michigan Secretary of State, Kalamazoo County, as well as other counties in Michigan.
Michigan’s top election official says Tuesday’s primary election ran without any major hiccups, aside from bad weather. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said three sites in Kalamazoo County had to shelter in place during a tornado warning, but she says no voters were affected.
Benson says power outages affected some polling locations in Grand Rapids and Metro Detroit, but were quickly resolved.
Michigan's Secretary of State says 1,800 eligible citizens registered to vote Tuesday. Benson says that number is average for an August primary
Below are key races in West Michigan.
Kalamazoo County Senior Millage
Kalamazoo County voters have approved the renewal of a millage for senior services. Unofficial results from the Kalamazoo County Clerk show overwhelming support for the senior millage. It passed with nearly 78-percent of the vote. The millage pays for services such as home meals, transportation and adult daycare.
U.S. Senate
Former Congressman Mike Rogers easily won a four-way Republican primary for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Rogers served in the U-S House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015 and chaired the House Intelligence Committee.
The seat is open because longtime Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow is retiring at the end of this term. Michigan has not sent a Republican to the Senate in 30 years, but the race is considered competitive. Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin won her party's primary race for U.S. Senate.
4th Congressional District - Allegan and Van Buren Counties, parts of Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien and Ottawa Counties
Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga has fought off a primary challenge to advance to the general election. Huizenga defeated Brendan Muir with about 71% of the vote for the Republican nomination in the Fourth District. It includes Allegan and Van Buren Counties as well parts of Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien and Ottawa Counties.
Attorney Jessica Swartz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
State House
36th District - St. Joseph County, part of Cass County
State Representative Steve Carra has fought off a Republican primary challenge in the state House district that includes St. Joseph County and part of Cass County. Carra won over 68-percent of the vote.
Erin L. Schultes ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the 36th state House District.
38th District - Parts of Van Buren and Berrien Counties
Republican
Kevin Whiteford - 61.9%
George Lucas - 38.1
Democrat
*Joey Andrews - Incumbent - Uncontested race
39th District - Van Buren, parts of Berrien and Allegan Counties
Republican
State Representative Pauline Wendzel has won the Republican primary in the 39th state House District. The incumbent defeated Richard Overton with over 71% of the vote.
Democrat
Jared Polonowski - 36.77%
Kerry Tapper - 63.23%
40th District - Part of Kalamazoo County, including most of Portage as well as Oshtemo and Texas Township
Matt Longjohn has won the Democratic primary for the state House district that includes Portage. The former Congressional candidate got about 70-percent of the vote in the 40th district. Republican Kelly Sackett ran unopposed.
Democrat Christine Morse represented the district for two terms. She did not seek re-election to the House to run for a new judicial position in Kalamazoo County. Morse and Mariko Willis advanced to the November election for the seat on the 9th Circuit Court.
41st District - Part of Kalamazoo County, including most of the city of Kalamazoo
Terry Haines has won the Republican primary in the state House district that includes Kalamazoo. Haines was the Republican candidate in the 41st House district two years ago.
Democratic Representative Julie Rogers was unopposed in the primary. She is running for her third term in the state House.
42nd District - Part of Kalamazoo County including Richland, Cooper Township, Comstock Township, Schoolcraft and Vicksburg
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall has fought off a primary challenge in his re-election bid. Hall got about 64% of the vote to defeat challenger Rich Cutshaw in the 45th state House district primary.
Democrat Austin Marsman was unopposed for his party’s nomination.
44th District - Part of Calhoun County including most of Battle Creek, Springfield, Bedford Township, Pennfield Township and Albion
Republican - Steve Frisbie wins. AP called the at 12:52 a.m. on Aug. 7.
Steve Frisbe has defeated two other Republicans in a primary in the 44th state House district.
Democratic state Representative Jim Haadsma was unopposed the in primary.
