The Winner
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) won Michigan's 2nd U.S. House District race on Nov. 3, according to the Associated Press , which called the race on Nov. 4, and will represent you in Congress. The seat stays in Republican hands. Vote totals for the general election had not yet been reported at the time of the call, with certification still pending from the Michigan Board of State Canvassers.
Moolenaar is the Republican incumbent, having held the seat since at least 2024, and ran unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary. His Democratic opponent, Benjamin Ambrose , won a four-way Democratic primary on Aug. 4 with about 32,445 votes out of roughly 73,199 cast, a share of approximately 44.3 percent.
The Race
Heading into Election Day, Cook Political Report rated the race Solid Republican, and Inside Elections also rated it Solid Republican. Sabato's Crystal Ball and the consensus rating matched that assessment.
According to Geographies, Michigan's 2nd District has a total population of about 784,300, a median household income of about $67,600, a median age of about 41.5, and roughly 22.5 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What's Next
Moolenaar is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, per the Congressional Research Service. Moolenaar chairs the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party and serves on the House Appropriations Committee, The Detroit News reported on Nov. 3.
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