Incumbent Rogers wins big in the 8th U.S. House District

Reports show that Representative Mike Rogers (R-Brighton) has won decisively in the GOP primary, closing out with a whopping 86 percent of votes counted.

Republican candidates Brian Hetrick of Brighton and Holly resident Vernon Molnar finished far behind Rogers, winning 9 and 5 percent, respectively.

The congressman will run against Lance Enderle (D-Lansing) in the general election for the open Michigan 8th District congressional seat.

Keep up with latest primary election results at Michigan Radio.

-Alli Billings, Michigan Radio Newsroom