Election Day in Michigan

Kim Williams and Paulette Compass, both with SEIU, cheer as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan tells the Democratic crowd at MotorCity Casino's Sound Board that Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer is in the lead in the early results.

"I am so excited about what the state of Michigan is doing right now," said Garlin Gilchrist II said after the race was called. "I am so proud to humbly accept the opportunity to serve as your next lieutenant governor."

Bill Schuette and Lisa Posthumus Lyons concede the governor's race as the Michigan GOP gathers at the Lansing Center on Election Night.

Lt. governor candidate Lisa Posthumus Lyons addresses the crowd beside running mate Bill Schuette and his wife Cynthia as the Michigan GOP gathers at the Lansing Center.

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow makes her way on stage after winning her race against John James. She joined Democratic Party candidates at the Sound Board theater in the MotorCity Casino in Detroit Tuesday night.

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, right, celebrates with her mother Ann Greer after winning re-election.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, left, and U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee join hands after speaking at the Michigan Democratic Party election night event at the Sound Board Theater at Motor City Casino in Detroit, November 6, 2018.

Elissa Slotkin, Democratic candidate for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, speaks at an election night watch party in Clarkston, early Wednesday.

Michigan Attorney General candidate Dana Nessel thanks supporters at the Democrats' election night party in Detroit. At left is her wife, Alanna Maguire

A Senate Republican power play proposal to shift campaign oversight from Democratic Secretary of State-elect Jocelyn Benson to a new political commission is poised to die in the Michigan House.

Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., left, shakes hands at his campaign watch party with supporter Tommy Saracino in Rochester, Tuesday.

With wife Elizabeth at his side, Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James thanks his supporters, concedes the race and says he will enjoy having more time with his family. He spoke at his election night party at James Group International in Detroit.

Haley Stevens, candidate for Michigan's 11th Congressional District seat, greets supporters at an election night party in Birmingham.

Jim and Maria Stevens react after learning their daughter Haley Stevens was the projected winner for Michigan's 11th Congressional District seat at an election night party in Birmingham.

Bill Schuette talks with a TV reporter at the Lansing Center on Tuesday evening before the GOP election night party on November, 6, 2018.

Supporters munch on some free snacks as the Michigan GOP gathers at the Lansing Center to wait for results.

People gather around the television at the Republican election night party at the Lansing Center.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters, retiring Congressman Sandy Levin, his brother, former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin and newly elected Congressman Andy Levin, son of Sandy, celebrate at the Democratic election night party.

Lt. Governor-elect Garlin Gilchrist II's son falls asleep on his wife's shoulder at the Democratic Party's election night event.

Michigan governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer waves to her supporters with other Democratic Party candidates at the Sound Board theater in the MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Tuesday night.

Democrats cheer as the results come in Tuesday night at their party at the Sound Board theater in the MotorCity Casino in Detroit.

Amy Jonker and Andrea Forsyth have fun posing for a photo taken by Sara Vroman in front of the stage where the Democrats are hoping Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer will announce a victory later Tuesday night. Democrats gathered at the Sound Board theater in the MotorCity Casino in Detroit.

Deborah Richardson of Highland, left, and Vikki Parman of Commerce wait for results to come in at the election night party for U.S. Senate Republican candidate John James in Detroit.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan addresses the crowd Tuesday night at the Democratic Election Night party at MotorCity Casino's Sound Board.

Nancy Corsett of Lexington applauds as early results are shown on television at the election night party for U.S. Senate Republican candidate John James at James Group International in Detroit Tuesday night.

Residents leave after casting their ballots in the gym at Brewer Elementary School in Detroit, Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2018.

Elissa Slotkin, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, fills out her voting card before casting her ballot at the Karl Richter Community Center in Holly on Nov. 6, 2018.

Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer answers questions with Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, left, and daughters Sherry, rear, and Sydney, right, after casting her ballot, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in East Lansing.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Schuette arrives at his polling station in Midland, Michigan Tuesday surrounded by reporters.

Haley Stevens, Democratic candidate for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, gives a thumbs up as she exits her polling place Tuesday, in Rochester Hills.

Elissa Slotkin, Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, talks to supporters Leigh Fullenkamp, left, 35, of Columbus, Ohio, and sister-in-law Amy Gottesman, 41, of St. Louis after casting her ballot at the Karl Richter Community Center in Holly on Nov., 6, 2018.

Dean Thompson, 7, of Southfield waits for his mom Jessica Haynes, 32, foreground, to finish voting at Adler Elementary School this morning.

Voter lines serpentine at Precinct One inside the fire bay at the Armada Twp. Fire Department, Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2018. Armada Township voters are considering an increase to a Fire Protection Millage, which would provide additional funding for new fire trucks and firefighting equipment.

Voter lines serpentine at Precinct 1 inside the Armada Twp. Fire Station Tuesday morning. Among other ballot issues in Armada Twp. is a fire protection millage increase, which would provide additional funding for new fire trucks and fire fighting equipment replacement.

Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer, center, walks from her campaign bus to the polling place with daughters Sherry, left, and Sydney, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in East Lansing.

Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer, with daughters Sherry, left, and Sydney, right, turns in her privacy folder and receives a sticker after casting her ballot, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in East Lansing.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James votes with his wife Elizabeth and two sons Tuesday morning in Farmington Hills.

A line of voters wait in the hallway outside the gymnasium at Monteith Elementary School to cast their ballots in the midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Kelly Small and husband Dwayne Small of Southfield fill out voting cards while waiting in line at Adler Elementary School in Southfield.

Floyd Hill, 77, of Southfield looks for the scanner to insert his ballot after voting at Adler Elemetary School in Southfield.

A long line of voters wait to vote Tuesday morning at Adler Elementary School in Southfield.

Vivien Mckenzie, 54, center, of Southfield and Sharon Carr, 62, of Southfield fill out applications to vote.

Voters cast their ballots at Macomb Township Precincts 12 and 30 in the cafeteria at Ojibwa Elementary School on Tuesday.

With blustery winds, rain and temperatures in the mid-50s, Linda Anderson of Macomb Township is bundled up to hand out campaign literature outside Ojibwa Elementary School. She is a volunteer for Julie Gatti, a candidate for Macomb County Circuit Court Judge.

A precinct worker instructs Samara Brame, right, of Macomb Township where to get her ballot in the cafeteria at Ojibwa Elementary School. Brame is a UAW Local 140 member who builds Fiat Chrysler automobiles.

Voters cast their ballots in the gymnasium at Monteith Elementary School on midterm election day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.

A long line of voters wait in the hallway outside the gymnasium at Monteith Elementary School to cast their ballots in the midterm election Tuesday morning in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.

Charmiria Ashford of Detroit casts her ballot in the gym at Brewer Elementary School Tuesday afternoon in Detroit.

Barbara Easley and her daughter, Mamie Easley, right, both of Detroit, leave True Church Ministries in Detroit after casting their ballots Tuesday afternoon at Precinct 74.