LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Saginaw Fire Captain Chedrick Greene won the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 35th Senate District. Attorney Jason Tunney edged out retired Dow Corning marketing director Christian Valasquez in the Republican primary.

Almost 45,000 total voters came out for the primary, an increase of around 10,000 voters compared with the last two special Senate elections in the state. Democrats had the advantage in total voters, with more than 26,600 votes. Around 18,200 voters turned out on the Republican side.

… Greene won the election with more than 60% of the vote and more than 16,000 votes. (Runner-up Dr. Pamela) Pugh finished with around 28% of the vote, while the other (4) candidates had approximately 12% combined.

“In this incredibly important time, for this incredibly important race, I deeply respect the trust voters have placed in me,” Greene said in a statement following his win. “I am excited to be the Democratic nominee and determined to deliver the victory that will keep our Party in majority control of the Michigan Senate.”