Tom Barrett flipped Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District from blue to red, besting Democrat Curtis Hertel in Tuesday's election. With an estimated 99% of the vote in, Barret received 50% of the vote while Hertel trailed with 47%,

Republican Tom Barrett won the Michigan House seat held by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, an important victory for Republicans who said the district was key to their goal of keeping control of the House.

Two former state lawmakers, Democrat Curtis Hertel and Republican Tom Barrett, both ran unopposed in the primary, setting up Tuesday’s general election showdown. Hertel served in the Michigan Senate and most recently worked as Michigan Gov.