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Democrat Chedrick Greene wins Michigan Senate special election
BREAKING: Chedrick Greene has won the special election in Michigan’s 35th Senate District, Republican Jason Tunney has conceded.
— Distill Social (@distillsocial.bsky.social) 2026-05-06T02:44:00.104Z
Greene’s win keeps Democrats in control of the state Senate.
Democrat Chedrick Greene won Tuesday's pivotal special election in Michigan's 35th Senate District after his Republican opponent, Jason Tunney, conceded the race at about 10:20 p.m.
As of 10:40 p.m., Greene, a Saginaw firefighter, had about 58% of the initial vote, while Tunney, a businessman and lawyer from Saginaw Township, had about 41%. The Libertarian candidate, Ali Sledz of Midland, had about 2% of the votes cast.
However, those numbers represented only a fraction of the total vote that's expected out of Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties. And the absentee ballots in the district were expected to come in heavily in Greene's favor.
"Tonight, we fell short in the special election, but I’m incredibly proud of what this campaign accomplished together," Tunney said in a statement. "We worked hard every single day to run the best campaign."
As of 10:40 p.m., Greene, a Saginaw firefighter, had about 58% of the initial vote, while Tunney, a businessman and lawyer from Saginaw Township, had about 41%. The Libertarian candidate, Ali Sledz of Midland, had about 2% of the votes cast.
However, those numbers represented only a fraction of the total vote that's expected out of Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties. And the absentee ballots in the district were expected to come in heavily in Greene's favor.
"Tonight, we fell short in the special election, but I’m incredibly proud of what this campaign accomplished together," Tunney said in a statement. "We worked hard every single day to run the best campaign."
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/05/michigan-35th-senate-district-special-election-results-chedrick-greene-jason-tunney/89954800007/
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I feel Chedricck Greene's Happinss!
Hartman, take note.
Thanks, she! 
Chalk up one more for us.
Thank you Michigan! 
Not a primary. A Win!!! 
