RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Johnnie Townsend
Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 11.
- Last margin
- −23.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Townsend has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Townsend 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 Senate District 11 | General | Lost | Veronica Klinefelt (D), Nonpartisan (I) | 38.1% | D+23.3 | D+3.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Townsend has run against
- Veronica Klinefelt (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 11 · lean D+4.5 · 15th most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)