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1918 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1918 U.S. House race

Who won the 1918 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election?

William James won the 1918 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election. William James received 17,315 popular votes (69.82%). The main challenger was Albert S Ley (26.94%).

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

James +42.9 pts · won by 10,634 votes
William JamesRepublicanWINNER69.82%
17,315 votes
Albert S LeyDemocratic26.94%
6,681 votes
John KiiskilaSOCIALIST3.24%
804 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.