Republican challenger Tudor Dixon concedes to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan’s incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer secured a second term in office after winning a majority of the vote in the midterm election.

The 2022 race for Michigan governor was called in favor of Democratic incumbent Whitmer, who defeated Republican opponent Tudor Dixon.

Dixon released a statement before 9 a.m. Wednesday morning conceding the election to Whitmer. That statement is available below.

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Whitmer held a press conference Wednesday morning to celebrate her victory. You can hear from her in the video player below.