LANSING, MI -- The Michigan House of Representatives will remain in Republican control next year as the Democrats failed to pick up the nine seats required to win majority.

"People from every corner of Michigan and every walk of life have put their trust in House Republicans and our message of opportunity for everyone," said HRCC Chair and Majority Floor Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton.

He pointed to a diverse slate of Republican winners.

"We now have a record number of women representing their communities in the Republican caucus, the west side of the state reelected a Hispanic woman with whom I've worked closely the past two years, the east side of the state elected a Hispanic man, and the people of Oakland County selected a Chaldean Republican to represent them for the third straight election. This is one of the most diverse teams we have ever put together, and it truly represents people from all across this great state."

And Democrats conceded the majority at 11:25 p.m.

"I'm proud of the hard work Democratic House candidates put into their races across the state. While it's disappointing that we won't be in the majority in the House, I couldn't be more pleased with the efforts they and their supporters made to get our message out to working families, students, and seniors across Michigan," said House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel, D-Pontiac.

"We will continue to work hard on their behalf by fighting to improve our schools, bring more jobs to Michigan, make college more affordable and hold our government accountable to the people of the state. The priorities of the people of Michigan will always be our priorities, and we will always put them first at the Capitol."

Here's what's happening in house races for key areas:

Northern Michigan: Democrats had open seats to make a run at in the 106th and 108th House Districts. But with strong Trump support there at the top of the ticket, Republicans are leading in these seats.

Oakland County: With Trump performing poorly in Oakland County, there was some thought that Democrats could pick off seats held by incumbents like Rep. Klint Kesto, R-Commerce Twp., in the 39th district and Rep. Martin Howrylak, R-Troy, in the 41st district. But those incumbents have strong leads -- with 58 percent of precincts reporting Howrylak is up by 11 points, and with 28 percent of precincts reporting Kesto is up on challenger Michael Stack by 7.

Macomb County: Democrats had high hopes for Michael Notte against Diana Farrington in the 30th House District, but Notte trailed by 12 percent with just under 10 percent of precincts reporting. And Republican Steve Marino was a big focus of Democratic attacks for misleading statements he made, but with just under 19 percent of precincts reporting leads Democrat Dana Camphous-Peterson by 21 percent.

Southwest Michigan: Democrats had targeted incumbent Rep. John Bizon, R-Battle Creek, in the 62nd district, but with 49 percent of precincts reporting he had a 13 percent lead on Democratic challenger Jim Haadsma. And in the open 66th district in Van Buren County, Republican Beth Griffin leads Democrat Annie Brown by 6 points with 22 percent of precincts reporting.

Still in play:

In the 61st District there's no reporting yet for the race between incumbent Rep. Brandt Iden and challenger Democrat John Fisher.