GOP former state Sen. Tom Barrett was ahead of former Democratic state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. in a race that could determine control of the U.S. House

( NewsNation) — NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ has called the race for Michigan’s District 7 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in favor of Tom Barrett. See the results of U.S. House and U.S. Senate races from around the country here.

The winner will take over the seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who is running against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the open U.S. Senate race to replace longtime Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow.

Republican Tom Barrett is projected to win Michigan's 7th district, beating out Democrat Curtis Hertel for Elissa Slotkin's former seat in the House of Representatives.

Tom Barrett flipped Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District from blue to red, besting Democrat Curtis Hertel in Tuesday's election. With an estimated 99% of the vote in, Barret had received 50% of the vote while Hertel trailed with 47%.

Former Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett has won Michigan’s open House race for Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-MI) seat.

Rep. Tom Barrett flipped a Democratic-held district just two years after losing to Democratic Rep. and now U.S Senate nominee Ellissa Slotkin in a high-profile race just two years ago.

Tom Barrett projected to win Michigan's 7th Congressional Seat