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1872 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1872 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election?

Omar Conger won the 1872 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election. Omar Conger received 12,037 popular votes (60.52%). The main challenger was Ora I Richardson (39.17%).

See the full head-to-head between Conger and Richardson

Conger +21.4 pts · won by 4,247 votes
Omar CongerRepublicanWINNER60.52%
12,037 votes
Ora I RichardsonDemocratic39.17%
7,790 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.