Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms05/06/2026SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term. Whitmer, a Democrat, is term-limited and leaves office at year’s end. A fire captain and Marine veteran, Green defeated Republican Jason Tunney, a former prosecutor, in the race for Michigan’s 35th Senate District. The district includes Saginaw and Bay City and is surrounded by more conservative rural areas. Democrats had held a one-seat majority in the chamber, putting control at stake. Greene claimed victory and thanked supporters in a speech soon after Tunney conceded.