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

Former state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) appears to have prevailed over former state Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing) in the early hours of Wednesday, as Hertel has conceded the 7th Congressional District race.

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.

Former state Sen. Tom Barrett flipped Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District from blue to red, besting Democrat Curtis Hertel in Tuesday's election.

Tom Barrett and Curtis Hertel are both running for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, a seat vacated by Elissa Slotkin as she runs for a Senate seat.

Republicans picked up a U.S. House seat after Michigan’s 7th congressional district flipped red early Wednesday morning. The Associated Press called the race at 4:05 a.m. on Wednesday for Republican Tom Barrett,

( 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.

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

Tom Barrett flipped Michigan's competitive 7th Congressional District from blue to red, besting Democrat Curtis Hertel in Tuesday's election. With an estimated 98% of the vote in, Barret had received 50% of the vote while Hertel trailed with 47%.