2026 results · Michigan · Michigan 2nd District
John Moolenaar, the Republican, wins re-election in Michigan's 2nd District
Donald Trump carried the district by 29.8 points in 2024; this year's count is a 5.3-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MoolenaarRepublican, incumbent | 220,353 | 61.4% | |
| Benjamin AmbroseDemocrat | 132,490 | 36.9% | |
| Charlotte MagoonGreen | 3,850 | 1.1% | |
| 2 others | 1,942 | 0.5% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 10:46 AM EST · 97% counted.
About 97% of the expected vote counted358,635 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 12:56 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:07 PM ESTSource: the official state and county counts, gathered by civicAPI1,066 votes counted in Ottawa are in the totals but not on the map: our district map does not include that part of the county.
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About the seat
Michigan's 2nd District takes in all or part of 19 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+29.8 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 5.3 points toward the Democrats, ranks 11 of 13 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+29.8
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+34.5
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 11 of 13
- Kent County15%
- Muskegon County9%
- Barry County9%
- Montcalm County8%
- Ionia County8%
- Isabella County7%
- Newaygo County7%
- Mecosta County5%
- 11 more33%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 19 counties compared moved 5.3 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 80% as many votes as in 2024, from 85% in Gratiot County to 59% in Eaton County.
Muskegon County moved most: R+19.7 for president in 2024, R+8.8 this year
The 10 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Kent County added 6,228 net votes for Ambrose against the 2024 margin, 14% of the district's change
Across the 19 counties compared, the margin moved by 45,120 votes toward Ambrose: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Kent County+6,228 Ambrose
- Muskegon County+5,501 Ambrose
- Barry County+4,738 Ambrose
- Montcalm County+4,489 Ambrose
- Newaygo County+3,668 Ambrose
- Ionia County+3,506 Ambrose
- Isabella County+2,267 Ambrose
- Mecosta County+1,959 Ambrose
Michigan’s ballot
The seats that changed party
StatewideDemocrats won all 4 of Michigan's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 7–6, now D 9–4, counting the leader in 1 uncalled seat
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count, from the state and its counties. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.