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1888 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1888 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election?

Aaron Bliss won the 1888 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election. Aaron Bliss received 23,028 popular votes (50.41%). The main challenger was Timothy Tarsney (45.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Bliss and Tarsney

Bliss +4.6 pts · won by 2,085 votes
Aaron BlissRepublicanWINNER50.41%
23,028 votes
Timothy TarsneyDemocratic45.85%
20,943 votes
Daniel W Breckenridgeprohibition3.74%
1,709 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.