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EAGLE RIVER -- Republican candidates and local incumbents secured decisive majorities across national, state, and county races in Keweenaw County, according to the Keweenaw County Cleri's Office election summary report.
Out of 2,131 registered voters, 1,413 total ballots were cast across Election Day and early voting lines, locking in a final regional turnout velocity of 66.31 percent.
In the U.S. Senate race, Republican challenger Mike Rogers carried the county with 726 total votes, consisting of 661 Election Day ballots and 65 early votes. Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed received 621 total votes, logging 549 on Election Day and 72 via early voting. Minor party candidates Lydia Christensen (LIB) claimed 29 votes, Walter P. Kristy (NL) took two votes, Douglas P. Marsh (GRN) received one vote and Tim Long (UST) finished with seven votes.
Republican incumbent Jack Bergman defended his seat for Representative in Congress for the 1st District, leading the county field with 696 votes. Democratic challenger Callie Barr received 663 votes, while minor party candidates Liz Hakola (WC) took nine votes, Zebulon Featherly (NPA) claimed four votes, Doc Kovaly (UST) logged three votes and LaVeta Davenport (GRN) received two votes.
On the state legislative ticket, Republican David Prestin won the State Senator matchup for the 38th District with 719 county votes, defeating Democrat Kelli J. Van Ginhoven who finished with 579 votes and independent Sara Cambensy who claimed 67 votes. For Representative in the State Legislature for the 110 District, Republican incumbent Gregory Markkanen secured the county with 737 total votes over Democratic challenger Brian Irizarry, who finished with 624 votes.
On the nonpartisan judicial ticket, Brittany A. Bulleit ran unopposed for Judge of the Circuit Court for the 12th Circuit, securing 828 total votes. Incumbent Nicholas J. Daavettila also ran unopposed to retain his seat as Judge of the District Court for the 97th District, logging 921 total votes.
Brian K. Carlson, running as a Republican, won the race for County Road Commissioner with 999 total votes.
In township and village elections, voter turnout was higher in specific precincts. Houghton Township recorded a 74.39 percent turnout with 61 ballots cast out of 82 registered voters, where independent Linda Paradiso secured the Township Clerk position with 43 votes and independent Julie Hamilton won the Township Treasurer seat with 44 votes. Sherman Township recorded a 71.84 percent turnout with 74 ballots cast out of 103 registered electors, electing Republican Melissa Dexheimer as Township Clerk with 49 votes.
The Village of Ahmeek recorded a 44.19 percent turnout with 57 ballots cast out of 129 registered voters for the open Village Trustee position. Write-in candidacies dominated the seat with 20 total write-in ballots cast on Election Day, while registered write-in candidate Michael Maninga finished with zero recorded votes.