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1888 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Chipman won the 1888 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election. John Chipman received 25,179 popular votes (52.35%). The main challenger was Albert J Baker (45.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Chipman and Baker

Chipman +6.5 pts · won by 3,103 votes
John ChipmanDemocraticWINNER52.35%
25,179 votes
Albert J BakerRepublican45.9%
22,076 votes
Charles E Conelyprohibition1.75%
844 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.