Elections Intelligence

Michigan 2nd District

DEFENDED SEAT
SAFE R
Ben Ambrose Democratic · Challenger
KALSHI PARTY MARKETCHECKED Aug 27
5.1¢REPUBLICAN 97¢
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John R. Moolenaar Republican · Incumbent
FTP RACE SIGNAL

The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 30-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 97¢ today.

Safe R
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Prior result · Safe RR+30.1 in 2024. Market · Safe RR 97¢ — traders' price for a Republican hold.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
MARKET BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 97¢

Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27

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POLLING BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above

No qualifying general-election poll has been retrieved for this race.

PRIOR RESULT BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
R+30.1

John Moolenaar (R)

64.3 — 34.2 · 2024 general election

def. Michael Lynch (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

FUNDRAISING BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
John R. Moolenaar$1.65M

PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 07-15 · FEC

Total receipts this cycle.

BALLOT & DATES Primary 08-04 · HELDGeneral Nov 3, 2026 R settled · D settled COMPARE THE CANDIDATES ⇄