Democrat Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet and Republican Paul Junge are targeting Michigan's 8th Congressional District, which Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee is vacating.

Between redistricting and incumbents forgoing reelection, four congressional seats in Michigan were key targets as the parties vied for control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans sought to flip two open congressional seats in central Michigan as the GOP tries to broaden its majority and managed to take one.

Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet won election to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday. Her victory means Democrats will retain control of a competitive district after Rep. Dan Kildee, who has represented the Flint area for about a decade,