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Reich wins Eaton County Sheriff's race

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In Eaton County's heated sheriff's race, Sheriff Tom Reich won re-election.

Winning 55-percent of the vote, sheriff Reich beat out republican challenger Fred McPhail, a former undersheriff in Eaton County.

With all precincts reporting, Reich won 29,275 votes to McPhail's 24,424.

Reich says he is honored to be re-elected.

The Eaton County Sheriff's race was a highly contested one.

Each candidate faced their own problems - Reich campaigning while going through a very public divorce, which included a request for a personal protection order by his wife and McPhail's son is facing a first degree criminal sexual conduct charge, accused of recording a sex act with someone under the age of 13.

We spoke to the candidates on election night - both remained positive throughout the race.

For complete Eaton County election results, click here.