McCann declares victory against Huizenga, delivering Michigan’s 4th Congressional District for Dems

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 655

Last Updated: 4 days, 23 hours ago


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Building on gains in 2022, Democrats have continued to make headway in Western Michigan as state Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) claimed victory Wednesday against U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland Township) for his seat in Congress.

Unofficial results from the Associated Press, which finally called the race at 1:13 p.m. Wednesday, show McCann had 50.1% of the vote while Huizenga received 48.3%.

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