Republican Tom Barrett won the Michigan House seat held by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, an important victory for Republicans who said the district was key to their goal of keeping control of the House.

Republican Tom Barrett and Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr. meet in Michigan's 7th Congressional District race in what could be one of the most competitive congressional races nationwide. The winner will take over the seat being vacated by Democratic Rep.

( NewsNation) — NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ has called the race for Michigan’s District 7 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in favor of Tom Barrett. See the results of U.S. House and U.S. Senate races from around the country here.