Greene Wins Michigan 35th Senate Seat

Chedrick Greene secured re-election to Michigan's 35th State Senate district, defeating Republican Jason Tunney.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Democrat Chedrick Greene won re-election in Michigan's 35th State Senate district after MIRS called the race at 10:45pm. Greene defeated Republican Jason Tunney and celebrated the win with supporters at UA Local 85's union hall in Saginaw.

Why it matters

The win keeps Greene in the state Senate for the district covering Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, a region with roughly 269,000 residents. Greene first took the seat through a special election to finish the term vacated by McDonald Rivet after she was elected to Congress.

The race was called at 10:45pm on election night, and the district spans Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties with about 269,000 residents. The source does not report the vote margin or final tallies.

The players

Chedrick Greene

Chedrick Greene is a Michigan Democrat who won re-election to the state Senate's 35th district and previously won a special election to complete McDonald Rivet's term.

Jason Tunney

Jason Tunney is the Republican candidate who lost the 35th district Senate race to Chedrick Greene.

The details

Greene declared victory after MIRS called the race and celebrated with supporters at UA Local 85's union hall in Saginaw. He will be sworn in for the new term as senator for Michigan's 35th district, which is based in Lansing.

- November 4, 2026: Greene declared victory in the re-election race.
- May 21, 2026: Greene sworn in as senator for the 35th district.

Political Context

Greene's win follows the vacancy created when McDonald Rivet was elected to Congress, which forced a special election to fill the seat. The source does not report any opposition party or advocacy group positions on the race.

Saginaw-area residents in the 35th district keep the same state senator for another term, with Greene representing Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties in Lansing. The source does not describe any changes to district services or policy as a result.

The takeaway

Local voters in Saginaw and surrounding counties reelected an incumbent to the 35th Senate district, so the seat's representation continues without interruption. Readers can track the district's legislative activity through the Michigan Senate's public records.