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1886 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

Who won the 1886 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Melbourne Ford won the 1886 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Melbourne Ford received 18,567 popular votes (46.68%). The main challenger was George W McBride (45.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Ford and McBride

Ford +1.1 pts · won by 447 votes
Melbourne FordDemocraticWINNER46.68%
18,567 votes
George W McBrideRepublican45.56%
18,120 votes
Edward L Briggsprohibition7.76%
3,086 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.