This wasn't a surprise decision like 2016 was — this was clearly a shift toward the Republican former president in Michigan.

Michigan Republicans are reclaiming a portion of the state government, breaking the Democratic Party's trifecta that developed after the 2022 midterms.

According to Nate Silver 's popular model in late October 2024, Harris held a lead in Michigan, with 48.4 percent of the projected vote compared to Donald Trump's 47.2 percent, giving her a slight 0.4 point advantage. This margin had reduced from earlier in the month with Trump improving his numbers by 0.9 points since September.

While Michigan Supreme Court seats are nonpartisan, candidates are nominated at state party conventions. Democratic justices currently hold a 4-3 majority on the Court. Republicans can gain a 4-3 majority if both O'Grady and Fink win.

Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin has won the Senate election in Michigan and former GOP Representative Mike Rogers conceded.

Lavora Barnes says will not seek reelection in February. In a letter posted on the MDP website, Barnes, the first Black woman to serve in the role, acknowledged the losses by Democrats in the Nov. 5 election were “deeply painful,

Michigan lost a seat in Congress and an electoral college vote as a result of the 2020 Census. It marked the fifth consecutive Census that Michigan lost a Congressional seat.

Some people are once again questioning election results, but this time many of those voices are coming from the left.

Lavora Barnes, who has held the role of MIchigan Democratic Party chairwoman since 2019, oversaw the party as it made gains in 2018, 2020 and 2022.