The candidates are looking to replace two Democratic representatives who stepped down last year after winning mayoral races in their hometowns. That eliminated the Democrats’ two-seat majority in the state House, and the chamber has been stuck in a 54-54 deadlock since, with minimal voting activity this year. Both the 13th and 25th districts have historically voted Democratic, making Xiong and Herzberg the favorites to win the April 16 general election. Gretchen Whitmer and cruised to victory over two other Democratic candidates, including former state Rep. LaMar Lemmons III. Herzberg beat out four other Democratic candidates, including one that had been endorsed by Whitmer.

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Persons: Mai Xiong, Peter Herzberg, Xiong, Ronald Singer, Herzberg, Josh Powell, Gretchen Whitmer, LaMar Lemmons III, Whitmer Organizations: — Democratic, Representatives, Republican, Democratic, Westland City Council, 13th, District, Democratic Gov, Rep Locations: LANSING, Mich, Detroit, Michigan, Macomb County, Westland, 25th