Brooks Photo From Bill Mullan

L. Brooks Patterson stands during election night. (Credit: Bill Mullan)

dearborn voting counting

Vote counting in Dearborn. (credit: Matt Roush)

Republican party in Lansing

Republican party in Lansing. (credit: Beth Fisher)

Republican party

WWJ's Beth Fisher reported the Republican party crowd began to thin out after President Obama was declared the winner.

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson (credit: Beth Fisher)

Disappointed Republicans

Republicans react as President Obama is announced as projected winner (credit: Beth Fisher)

Gov. Rick Snyder

Gov. Rick Snyder speaks to reporters on election night. (credit: Beth Fisher, File)

Debbie-Stabenow

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow speaks following her win Tuesday night.

Kerry-Bentivolio

Controversial farmer Kerry Bentivolio is heading to Capitol Hill -- after winning the election to replace Thaddeus McCotter in Michigan's 11th District. (credit: Sandra McNeil)

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Controversial farmer Kerry Bentivolio is heading to Capitol Hill -- after winning the election to replace Thaddeus McCotter in Michigan's 11th District. (credit: Sandra McNeil)