Dan O'Neil

More than just the presidency is at stake in November's general election. Grand Traverse County's 104th District in the state house is one of four seats that Democrats want to flip to get a partisan majority.

Republican Larry Inman appears to have won re-election in Michigan’s 104th state House District.

Inman beat Democrat Dan O’Neil by less than 1 percent of the vote. According to unofficial results from the Grand Traverse County Clerk’s office, Inman beat O’Neil by 349 votes.

Inman was surprised by how close the race turned out to be.

“This has been a very unusual race … and we don’t know the effect of the popularity of the president or not,” said Inman.

A northern Michigan lawmaker says he will not participate in any debates or forums before the election. Larry Inman (R-Traverse City) withdrew from a League of Women Voters forum scheduled for October 8.

In an email, Inman’s campaign manager Ashleigh Ackerman said they’re disappointed they couldn’t make it work out, but the Grand Traverse County representative doesn't have the time in his schedule. 

"Our campaign offered to do a written questionnaire, which would be easily available to those that would not be able to attend a forum," she said.