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1898 Michigan U.S. House District 11 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Michigan U.S. House District 11 Election?

William Mesick won the 1898 Michigan U.S. House District 11 Election. William Mesick received 18,545 popular votes (59.91%). The main challenger was Alva W Nichols (38.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Mesick and Nichols

Mesick +21.8 pts · won by 6,746 votes
William MesickRepublicanWINNER59.91%
18,545 votes
Alva W NicholsDemocratic38.12%
11,799 votes
Harvey M Lowellprohibition1.97%
610 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.