Several sitting state representatives survived challenges from within their own party in yesterday's primary election.
One thumb-area lawmaker was not so lucky...
State Representative Kurt Damrow, who has been plagued by allegations of wrongdoing over the last two years, will not be returning to the house next year.
He was defeated last night in his race for the 84th district GOP nomination by Dan Grimshaw, 44 to 36 percent.
Grimshaw will face off against democrat Terry Brown in November. Brown previously served in the state house, but was narrowly defeated in 2010.
Three other republican lawmakers, all in west or northwest Michigan, fought off primary opponents last night.
State Representatives John Bumstead, Bruce Rendon and Wayne Schmidt will all go on to defend their seats against democratic challengers in November.
State Representative Jim Stamas of Midland also fended off a challenge for the 98th district GOP nomination.