DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
James O'Brien
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan House District 65.
- Last margin
- −41.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race O'Brien has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means O'Brien won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan House District 65 | General | Lost | Jaime Greene (R) | 29.2% | R+41.7 | R+47.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who O'Brien has run against
- Jaime Greene (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan House District 65 · lean R+46.7 · 109th most Democratic of 110
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)