Democrat Gretchen Whitmer&nbsp;has won the race for Michigan governor, defeating Bill Schuette, ending years of Republican control in the state.

The term-limited seat was previously held by Rick Snyder.

Sitting down with first Muslim woman in U.S. Congress — Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib is about to become the first Muslim woman in U.S. Congress. Her congressional district covers parts of Detroit and surrounding cities. What will this mean for Windsor?

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Whitmer ran on a platform of fixing problems in the state such as deteriorating roads and aging drinking water infrastructure. She also emphasized her past vote to expand Medicaid to more than 600,000 lower-income adults under the federal health care law.

When she takes office, she will be the second female governor in Michigan.

U.S. midterm election could see historic night of firsts

The 2018 U.S. congressional elections prompted a surge of candidates from minority groups that have not had electoral success in the past.

FILE - In this June 27, 2018 file photo, Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  speaks to the media in New York, the day after her congressional primary upset over 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley. Ocasio-Cortez is now criticizing him for not getting his name off the ballot in the general election. Despite his loss in New York‚Äôs Democratic primary, Crowley‚Äôs name will still be on the ballot as the candidate of the lesser-known Working Families Party in November.

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Stickers featuring a stylized image of the U.S. flag and the words "I voted" are scattered on a surface. 

California's multi-language 'I Voted' stickers are seen at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office in Norwalk on Monday.

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Michigan has also elected a Muslim woman from Detroit to represent the state's 13th congressional district, which covers parts of Detroit and some suburbs.&nbsp;

Rashida Tlaib&nbsp;defeated three other candidates Tuesday.

There were no Republicans on the ballot in the heavily Democratic district.

Michiganders have elected the second female governor to office and the first Muslim congresswoman. 

Michigan elects Democrat governor and first Muslim congresswoman

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