Tom Barrett flipped Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District from blue to red, besting Democrat Curtis Hertel in Tuesday's election. With an estimated 99% of the vote in, Barret received 50% of the vote while Hertel trailed with 47%,

Tom Barrett, a Republican former state senator, has defeated Curtis Hertel, claiming the Lansing-based seat won by Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, in 2018.

Republican Tom Barrett wins Michigan's 7th District, flipping the seat red in the broader context of Trump's presidential win.