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Polehanki Wins Democratic Primary For State Senate Seat: Reports

The Republican primary was still too close to call, but Emily Bauman was in the lead with 99 percent of precincts reporting.

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Popular Livonia area Democrat Dayna Polehanki is seeking re-election to the senate, while the primary also featured a crowded Republican battle.
Popular Livonia area Democrat Dayna Polehanki is seeking re-election to the senate, while the primary also featured a crowded Republican battle. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

WAYNE COUNTY, MI — U.S. State Senator Dayna Polehanki representing multiple western Wayne County communities won the Democratic nomination for the state's newly drawn 5th congressional senate seat, multiple outlets projected.

The Republican primary was still too close to call, but Emily Bauman was in the lead with 99 percent reporting.

The 5th congressional senate seat includes Livonia, Westland and Canton.

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Democrat

Dayna Polehanki - 19,762

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Velma Overman - 6,694

Republican

Emily Bauman - 6,906

Jody Rice-White - 4,110

Leonard Scott Jr. - 5,444

Precincts Reporting - 99 percent

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