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Michigan Primary Election Results: Sixth Congressional District

Michigan Primary Election Results: Sixth Congressional District

Democratic Primary

Democrats are selecting a challenger in this district held by Representative Fred Upton, a Republican centrist who says he is trying to “thread the needle” as he runs for his 18th term.

Updated Aug. 6, 2020
Candidate Votes Pct.
Winner Winner Hoadley Jon Hoadley 33,762 52.3%
Richardson Jen Richardson 30,809 47.7%

64,571 votes, 290 of 290 precincts reporting

County Hoadley Richardson Rpt.
Kalamazoo
20,843
13,177
100%
Berrien
5,004
6,722
100%
Allegan
3,309
4,626
100%
Van Buren
2,594
2,902
100%
Cass
1,127
1,886
100%
St. Joseph
885
1,496
100%
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Republican Primary

Updated Aug. 6, 2020
Candidate Votes Pct.
Winner Winner Upton* Fred Upton* 53,054 62.5%
Oelke Elena Oelke 31,795 37.5%

84,849 votes, 290 of 290 precincts reporting

* Incumbent

County Upton Oelke Rpt.
Kalamazoo
15,497
6,644
100%
Berrien
11,425
9,296
100%
Allegan
12,003
5,810
100%
St. Joseph
5,765
3,868
100%
Van Buren
4,741
3,379
100%
Cass
3,623
2,798
100%
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Our reporters are providing real-time updates.

Luke Broadwater Aug. 5, 2020

It’s official: Rashida Tlaib, a member of the “squad” of progressive congresswomen, beat back a repeat primary challenge from Brenda Jones in another victory for progressives. Read more ›

Astead Herndon Aug. 5, 2020

Here’s our story on Kris Kobach losing, Cori Bush winning, Medicaid expanding, and another episode of democracy mid-pandemic. Read more ›

Luke Broadwater Aug. 5, 2020

Few results have come in from Michigan’s 13th District, where many absentee ballots remain to be counted, but Tlaib holds an early lead. We expect more results Wednesday. Michigan 13th District results ›

Our reporters are providing real-time updates.

Luke Broadwater Aug. 5, 2020

It’s official: Rashida Tlaib, a member of the “squad” of progressive congresswomen, beat back a repeat primary challenge from Brenda Jones in another victory for progressives. Read more ›

Astead Herndon Aug. 5, 2020

Here’s our story on Kris Kobach losing, Cori Bush winning, Medicaid expanding, and another episode of democracy mid-pandemic. Read more ›

Luke Broadwater Aug. 5, 2020

Few results have come in from Michigan’s 13th District, where many absentee ballots remain to be counted, but Tlaib holds an early lead. We expect more results Wednesday. Michigan 13th District results ›

Jonathan Martin Aug. 5, 2020

A big win for the left, felling St. Louis political royalty. Clay is also the first Congressional Black Caucus member to lose a primary this or last cycle. Read more ›

Isabella Grullón Paz Aug. 5, 2020

In Washington State, Republican incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler will again face Carolyn Long, a Democrat, in November. Herrera Beutler won by less than 6 points in 2018. Washington 3rd District results ›