LibertarianNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Ben DeJong
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan House District 78.
- Last margin
- −57.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race DeJong has run
Margin: how far DeJong finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan House District 78 | General | Lost | Brandon Strong (R), Rachel Gross (D) | 2.5% | −57.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MI-2 | General | Lost | John Moolenaar (R), Michael Lynch (D), Scott Adams (CST) | 1.6% | −63.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who DeJong has run against
- Brandon Strong (R) · 2026 general, lost
- John Moolenaar (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan House District 78 · lean R+30.7 · 89th most Democratic of 110
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)