1898 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election?

Joseph Fordney won the 1898 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election. Joseph Fordney received 16,798 popular votes (52.68%). The main challenger was Ferdinand Brucker (47.32%).

See the full head-to-head between Fordney and Brucker

Fordney +5.4 pts · won by 1,709 votes

Joseph Fordney RepublicanWINNER52.68%

16,798 votes

Ferdinand Brucker Democratic47.32%

15,089 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.