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1872 Michigan U.S. House District 4 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1872 U.S. House race

Who won the 1872 Michigan U.S. House District 4 Election?

Julius Burrows won the 1872 Michigan U.S. House District 4 Election. Julius Burrows received 16,717 popular votes (59.32%). The main challenger was John M Potter (40.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Burrows and Potter

Burrows +18.7 pts · won by 5,266 votes
Julius BurrowsRepublicanWINNER59.32%
16,717 votes
John M PotterDemocratic40.63%
11,451 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.