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1888 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

Michigan · 4 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Charles Belknap won the 1888 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Charles Belknap received 26,309 popular votes (50.43%). The main challenger was Melbourne Ford (45.32%).

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

Belknap +5.1 pts · won by 2,667 votes
Charles BelknapRepublicanWINNER50.43%
26,309 votes
Melbourne FordDemocratic45.32%
23,642 votes
Byron B Godfreyprohibition3.95%
2,058 votes
George H Lafleurunion labor0.3%
157 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.