2024Final results
2024 election for Michigan's 2nd District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Moolenaar (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Michael Lynch (D) by 33.4 points.
John MoolenaarRepublican · winner
65.1%279,167
Michael LynchDemocrat
31.7%135,824
Ben DeJongLibertarian
1.6%7,037
Scott AdamsConstitution
1.5%6,522
428,550 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Michael LynchJohn Moolenaar
$19.8K
Raised by the campaign
$2.1M
$18.4K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$4.3K
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024
The candidates
John Moolenaar (R)Michael Lynch (D)
Also on the ballot: Ben DeJong (Libertarian), 1.6%; Scott Adams (Constitution), 1.5%