Michigan’s 7th district, which includes Lansing and parts of Oakland County, is one of those races. The race was another test of the staying power of the Democratic party’s progressive wing, with progressive candidate William Lawrence taking the win. William Lawrence, the progressive Democratic candidate of the lot in Michigan’s 7th District, won the primary. Michigan 7th district primaryBig picture view:Michigan’s 7th district is centered around Lansing, and includes parts of Oakland and Genesee counties and the cities of Howell and Brighton. He was endorsed by Michigan Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.