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1947-08-26 U.S. House Election Results for Michigan (District 11)

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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 Charles Potter
(R)		 Harold Benson
(D)		 Other Margin TOTAL
TOTAL 14,16670.0% 6,08130.0% 00.0% 8,085 20,247
Total R vote: 14,166 (70.0%)      Total D vote: 6,081 (30.0%)      Total Other vote: 0 (0.0%)
* incumbent


Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Charles Potter 5,040 32.2%
2   Victor Knox 3,839 24.5%
3   George Girrbach 2,486 15.9%
4   Otto Bishop 1,692 10.8%
5   George Harvey 1,348 8.6%
6   U.S.A. Heggblom 1,080 6.9%
7   William Forsyth 186 1.2%
TOTAL VOTES 15,671  


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Harold Benson 2,077 63.6%
2   Violet Patterson 1,187 36.4%
TOTAL VOTES 3,264