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1916 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election?

William James won the 1916 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election. William James received 22,998 popular votes (64.1%). The main challenger was William J Macdonald (35.9%).

See the full head-to-head between James and Macdonald

James +28.2 pts · won by 10,116 votes
William JamesRepublicanWINNER64.1%
22,998 votes
William J MacdonaldDemocratic35.9%
12,882 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.