Jeremy Moss Wins Michigan’s 11th District
Jeremy Moss, a Democratic Michigan state senator from Southfield, won the election for the state’s 11th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The result keeps the competitive seat in Democratic hands as both parties seek control of Congress.
With just over 65% of votes counted, Moss had 59.53% against Republican Ethan Baker’s 38.14%. Baker is Troy’s mayor.
Communities in the district include Troy, Royal Oak, Farmington Hills and Pontiac, as well as neighboring areas in western Oakland County. It was represented by Haley Stevens, who left the House race to run for the U.S. Senate and lost in the primary. Moss previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives and is currently a state senator.
Moss Holds Michigan Seat for Democrats
Jeremy Moss’s win in Michigan’s 11th District keeps the competitive seat blue as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress. Moss, a state senator from Southfield, defeated Republican Ethan Baker, who serves as Troy’s mayor.
With just over 65% of votes counted, Moss had 59.53% to Baker’s 38.14%. The result gives Democrats a win in a district that includes Troy, Royal Oak, Farmington Hills and Pontiac, among other parts of western Oakland County.
Moss has served in both chambers of Michigan’s legislature. The seat was previously held by Haley Stevens, who left the House race to seek a Senate seat and lost in the primary. For Democrats, holding this competitive district is a meaningful part of the contest for congressional control; Republicans’ effort to take the seat fell short.
Republican Bid Falls Short in Michigan House Race
Republican Ethan Baker’s bid to flip Michigan’s competitive 11th Congressional District fell short, with Democrat Jeremy Moss winning the seat while Democrats and Republicans vie to determine which party controls Congress. Baker is the mayor of Troy; Moss is a state senator from Southfield.
With just over 65% of votes counted, Moss had 59.53% of the vote and Baker 38.14%. The 11th District encompasses places such as Troy, Royal Oak, Farmington Hills and Pontiac, along with surrounding communities in western Oakland County.
Moss previously served in the Michigan House and now serves in the state Senate. The seat had been held by Haley Stevens, who left to run for the U.S. Senate and lost in the primary. The result keeps the district with Democrats and marks a setback for Republicans seeking to gain control of Congress.
Reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, WXYZ Detroit.
