Local voters go red in state, national races

By PAMELA JANSSON

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GOGEBIC COUNTY — In relation to cumulative vote totals, every major state and national race in Gogebic County leaned Republican.

In the 110th District of the Michigan House of Representatives, Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock) got 4,347 votes next to Democrat Kim Corcoran, who is Ironwood's mayor and earned 3,740 votes.

A national race with local impact was that of U.S. Congress District 1, in which incumbent Republican Jack Bergman of Watersmeet received 4,626 votes in this county, or 56.86%, next to Democrat Callie Barr, who earned 3,204 or 39.38%.

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