By AP
LANSING, MI –
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Low turnouts are being reported as Michigan voters cast ballots in a primary election that will determine which two gubernatorial candidates face off in November.
Voters on Tuesday also will decide several contested congressional races. All 148 seats in the state Legislature are on the line, along with local millage proposals.
Seven men running for Michigan governor include five Republicans and two Democrats.
Republicans include businessman Rick Snyder, Attorney General Mike Cox, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard and state Sen. Tom George. The Democratic candidates are Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and House Speaker Andy Dillon.
The secretary of state estimates 1.7 million voters will turn out, about 23%. Polls close at 8 p.m.
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