Clyde Welford
Clyde Welford (Democratic Party) (also known as Kofi) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
Michigan's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (August 4 Democratic primary)
Michigan's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (August 4 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 2
Incumbent John Moolenaar, Ben Ambrose, Charlotte Magoon, and Richard Sills are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | John Moolenaar (R) | |
 | Ben Ambrose (D) | |
 | Charlotte Magoon (G)  | |
 | Richard Sills (Natural Law Party in Michigan) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2
Ben Ambrose defeated Jamie Hill and Clyde Welford in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Ambrose | 44.3 | 32,439 |
 | Jamie Hill | 42.3 | 30,946 | |
| Clyde Welford | 13.4 | 9,802 | ||
| Total votes: 73,187 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Carrizales (D)
- Andrew Ault (D)
- Michael Lynch (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2
Incumbent John Moolenaar advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Moolenaar | 100.0 | 93,748 |
| Total votes: 93,748 | |||
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Green convention
Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2
Charlotte Magoon advanced from the Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 2 on April 25, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Charlotte Magoon (G) |
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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