1894 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1894 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Smith won the 1894 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. William Smith received 19,973 popular votes (58.52%). The main challenger was Gideon L Rutherford (30.48%).

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Smith +28.0 pts · won by 9,568 votes

William Smith RepublicanWINNER58.52%

19,973 votes

Gideon L Rutherford Democratic30.48%

10,405 votes

Josiah Tibbittspeople's6.35%

2,168 votes

Myron H Walkerprohibition4.64%

1,585 votes

G A Brownunknown0%

1 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.