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1908 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election

Michigan · 4 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election?

Washington Gardner won the 1908 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election. Washington Gardner received 24,078 popular votes (53.66%). The main challenger was Hiram C Blackman (42.14%).

See the full head-to-head between Gardner and Blackman

Gardner +11.5 pts · won by 5,171 votes
Washington GardnerRepublicanWINNER53.66%
24,078 votes
Hiram C BlackmanDemocratic42.14%
18,907 votes
Leroy Watermanprohibition3.3%
1,479 votes
Charles J Johnsonsocialist0.9%
406 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.