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1994Final results

1994 election for Michigan's 11th District

U.S. House · Michigan

Joseph Knollenberg (R) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Mike Breshgold (D) by 37.7 points.

Joseph KnollenbergRepublican · winner
68.2%154,696
30.5%69,168
John R. HockingNatural Law
1.3%2,928
226,884 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994

Races before and after

EvenR+19.71988R+22.51990R+17.51992R+37.71994R+25.31996R+30.21998

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Mike BreshgoldJoseph Knollenberg
$29.6K
Raised by the campaign
$621.6K
$29.6K
Spent by the campaign
$509.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$116K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Joseph Knollenberg (R)Mike Breshgold (D)

Also on the ballot: John R. Hocking (Natural Law), 1.3%