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1956-11-06 U.S. House Election Results for Michigan (District 02)

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Runoff Election: No Yes
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Map Data to Display: Vote Margin
Winner
Vote Margin %
Total Votes
District Boundaries



 
County George Meader*
(R)
Franklin Shepherd
(D)
Verndon Dunckel
(Prohibition)
Other Margin TOTAL
TOTAL 105,94063.1% 61,45636.6% 5510.3% 40.0% 44,484 167,951
Total R vote: 105,940 (63.1%)      Total D vote: 61,456 (36.6%)      Total Other vote: 555 (0.3%)
* incumbent


Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   George Meader* 24,873 100.0%
TOTAL VOTES 24,873  


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Franklin Shepherd 4,097 53.0%
2   Alice Filie 3,637 47.0%
TOTAL VOTES 7,734