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1896 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Corliss won the 1896 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election. John Corliss received 24,021 popular votes (55.46%). The main challenger was Edwin Henderson (44.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Corliss and Henderson

Corliss +10.9 pts · won by 4,730 votes
John CorlissRepublicanWINNER55.46%
24,021 votes
Edwin HendersonDemocratic44.54%
19,291 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.