LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Democrats will maintain their commanding 6–1 majority on the Michigan Supreme Court following Tuesday’s election victories by incumbent Justices Megan Cavanagh and Noah Hood.

With 81% of votes counted as of 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Cavanagh led the field with 34.1% of the vote, followed by Hood with 29.5%, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press.

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Although Michigan Supreme Court elections are officially nonpartisan, candidates are nominated by political parties. Both Cavanagh and Hood were nominated by Democrats, defeating Republican-backed challengers Warren and Morse-Bills – as well as Howe and White, who were nominated by the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan.

The results preserve the Democratic-nominated majority on Michigan’s highest court, ensuring the party’s nominees retain their strong advantage in deciding cases involving state laws, elections and constitutional disputes.