Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Thomas have won elections for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court, expanding the Democratic majority on the state’s highest court. Bolden, an incumbent justice nominated by Democrats to complete a four-year term ...

Incumbent Kyra Harris Bolden will continue to serve in Michigan’s Supreme Court, the Associated Press projects.

While Michigan Supreme Court seats are nonpartisan, candidates are nominated at state party conventions. Democratic justices currently hold a 4-3 majority on the Court. Republicans can gain a 4-3 majority if both O'Grady and Fink win.

Michigan Democrats have successfully defended control of the state Supreme Court after an expensive campaign with reproductive rights as a key issue. Court races are nonpartisan but candidates are nominated at party conventions.

Michigan Democrats and their allies were defending their majority on the state's Supreme Court in a campaign marked by exorbitant spending. The results remained too early to call early Wednesday.