Good morning, W Michigan,
and thanks so much for starting your
day with us. I'm Meredith terhar.
And I'm Jay clyburn.
The results of yesterday's midterm
election have been rolling in
overnight and we're engaged.
You all caught up this morning?
Yeah. We have team coverage from
Kent County to the Lakeshore are
Emily Scarlett, Blake Hanson,
Trevor Gonzalez and Veronica
Ortega all reporting this morning.
We're going to check in with
them in just a moment.
But first, the race for Governor,
ABC News projecting.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
will serve four more years.
She has 53.2% of the vote this morning.
Republican candidate Tudor Dixon at 45.2%,
and that's with 85% of
the precincts reporting,
Whitmer's campaign manager
said in a statement.
Quote Governor Whitmer and
Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist
are grateful for the overwhelming
support of Michiganders and
look forward to serving the
great state of Michigan.
Governor Whitmer
addressed her supporters
earlier this morning,
emphasizing her mission to work.
For the people of Michigan.
And regardless of who is in office,
we will always work with anyone who
actually wants to solve a problem,
because there's nothing more important
than the people of this state to us.
All of the people of this state.
Whitmer was watching the results
roll in in Detroit with Attorney
General Dana Nessel and Secretary
of State Jocelyn Benson.
But Tudor Dixon isn't conceding
the race just yet. She
says she will wait until every
ballot is counted 13 your sides.
Charlie Tinker has details now
from Dixon's watch party and
Grand Rapids. Well, even going
into tonight, the polling suggested a race
that was in fact too close to call, too
close for any real definitive predictions.
The mood in the room last night from a lot
of Dixon supporters was hope built on that,
that this virtual unknown heading
into the race had cultivated
such a large amount of support.
And even despite calls to the contrary,
we heard Dixon take the stage just
before midnight and say they would
wait until every vote was counted.
Take a listen to that.
This race is going to be too close.
Despite what Fox thinks.
The results continue to trickle in.
The major counties have a very,
very long way to go,
but that's definitely gonna be late.
A lot more votes to be counted.
As you may have been
able to see, there are a lot
of her supporters did stick
around fully until midnight,
which is when actually the ballroom
closed and everybody left the JW Marriott
to hear that message from Tudor Dixon.
They had been waiting to hear
her speak virtually all night,
and again, they did get that chance
toward the end of the night there.
We will, of course,
continue to keep you posted,
whatever the result may be,
both on air and online in Grand Rapids.
Charlie Tinker, 13 underside.
Charlie, thank you.
Dixon has not released a statement
since Whitman was projected the
winner earlier this morning.
We will update you as
soon as we learn more.
And perhaps the next biggest issue
on the ballot was proposal three and
the fate of abortion in Michigan.
Or Emily Scarlett joins us in studio.
And Emily, it looks like this
is going to pass. Meredith.
That's right. Supporters of women's
reproductive freedom celebrating this
morning after Michigan voters passed
proposal 3 by what's shaping up to
be a convincing margin at last check.
Proposal 3 passing with about 56% of votes
putting a definitive end to a 1931 state.
Ban on abortion.
The group reproductive freedom for all,
celebrating with the social media post
overnight saying in part quote Michigan,
we made it happen.
Your votes helped restore Roe and protect
reproductive freedom for generations to come.
Right to life Michigan, meanwhile,
has not released any statements
since this race has been called.
There were two other proposals on the ballot,
and it looks like right now both
of those will pass as well.
Proposal one enacts new term limits.
And financial disclosure requirements,
the Yes vote currently leading
with 65% to 35% and proposal two
and acting new voting rights also
leading this morning 59% to 41%.
So Meredith,
Democrats have to chalk this up
as another victory this morning
as they were largely supportive
of these three proposals,
particularly the proposals on
voting rights and abortion.
Back
to you. Emily, thank you.
And in the race for Attorney General,
Democrat Dana Nestle is maintaining a lead
over Republican challenger Matt de Purno.
Right now, Nestle has 51.9% of the
vote and to Perno, 45.8%, and that is
with 86% of the precincts reporting.
As for the Secretary of State,
incumbent Jocelyn Benson is projected
to win by ABC News. Benson said,
quote, Democracy 1 here in Michigan.
She has a 54.
.6% of the vote 86% of the
precincts reporting Republican
candidate Christina Karamo at 43.
Point 2%
and we'll have more results in just a minute.
But a reminder, you can find a
complete list of election results
right now at 13 on yourside.com.
You can also see them scrolling
at the bottom of your screen.