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1872 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1872 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election?

George Willard won the 1872 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election. George Willard received 17,822 popular votes (62.56%). The main challenger was Parkhurst (36.07%).

See the full head-to-head between Willard and Parkhurst

Willard +26.5 pts · won by 7,547 votes
George WillardRepublicanWINNER62.56%
17,822 votes
ParkhurstDemocratic36.07%
10,275 votes
Lathrop S Ellistemperance1.18%
336 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.