(CBS DETROIT) — Exit polling data shows a shift in longtime Democratic voting blocs: Black males and Hispanics. In Michigan, 21% of Black men voted for President-elect Donald Trump; That number climbed to 58% when it came to Hispanic voters of both genders.
Tuesday was a victorious Election Day for Republicans in the swing state of Michigan, where most races were called by midday Wednesday. Republicans will retake the presidency, 7 of the state’s 13 U.S. House seats and the state House.
Michigan Republicans have flipped the state House in their favor, concluding a Democratic trifecta that has passed legislation without significant resistance and enacted their will on the state.
Donald Trump looks set to win Michigan and secure the state's 15 electoral votes. Trump has secured 49.9 percent of the vote compared to Harris' 48.3 percent with 97 percent of votes counted, according to the Associated Press. Michigan played an important role in the presidential campaign, with both candidates campaigning heavily in the state.
Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of White Lake and Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Holly are locked in a tight race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat.