1998Final results
1998 election for Michigan's 11th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Joseph Knollenberg (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Travis M. Reeds (D) by 30.2 points.
Joseph KnollenbergRepublican · winner
63.9%144,264
Travis M. ReedsDemocrat
33.7%76,107
Dick GachLibertarian
2.4%5,433
225,804 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 1998
Races before and after
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.
Travis M. ReedsJoseph Knollenberg
$16.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$16.3K
Spent by the campaign
$992.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$151.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 23, 1998; FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998