RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 22.0

Brandon Strong

Won the 2026 race for Michigan House District 78.

Last margin
+22.0
Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Strong has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Strong won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Michigan House District 78GeneralWonRachel Gross (D), Ben DeJong (L)59.8%R+22.0$39.8KR+31.1−9.1

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Strong’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$39.8K

Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Brandon Strong Committee to Elect
State
Active

Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET

Who Strong has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

The seat

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)