Republican Tom Barrett beat out Democrat Curtis Hertel for Michigan's 7th District in mid-Michigan. He won due to having name recognition as well as partisan trends and his veteran status.

( 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.

Republican Tom Barrett is projected to win Michigan's 7th district, beating out Democrat Curtis Hertel for Elissa Slotkin's former seat in the House of Representatives.

Former Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett has won Michigan’s open House race for Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-MI) seat.

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.

Rep. Tom Barrett flipped a Democratic-held district just two years after losing to Democratic Rep. and now U.S Senate nominee Ellissa Slotkin in a high-profile race just two years ago.

Republican Candidate Tom Barrett wins the race for Michigan U.S. House District 7, the Associated Press projects.

Tom Barrett flipped Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District from blue to red, besting Democrat Curtis Hertel in Tuesday's election. With an estimated 98% of the vote in, Barret had received 50% of the vote while Hertel trailed with 47%.