With the polls now closed, U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar is seeking reelection Tuesday to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which serves Detroit, Grosse Pointe and multiple downriver communities.
He went up against state Rep. Donavan McKinney, a two-time state lawmaker from Detroit.
Republican Taras Nykoriak is running unopposed and will face the Democratic primary winner in November.
Here are the live Democratic primary election results:
| Shri Thanedar | 19,022 | 53.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Donavan McKinney | 16,346 | 46.2% |
Precincts reporting - 27 percent
Thanedar serves as the ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
He has cited his top priorities as lowering costs, protecting voting rights and the fight for cleaner water and stronger infrastructure.
House Democratic Leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete all endorsed Thanedar.
He was first elected to Congress in 2022, when he defeated Martell Bivings for the seat in 2022. That became the first time a district covering most of Detroit was without Black representation in Congress since 1955.
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Thanedar went on to win re-election in 2024, again defeating Bivings . But now some analysts believe Tuesday's primary may be his toughest test.
McKinney has positioned himself as a progressive alternative to Thanedar. He has focused on voting rights, campaign finance and assistance for working families. He was also endorsed by Pennsylvania's U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, who is seen as a prominent progressive.
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