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1936 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election?

Paul Shafer won the 1936 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election. Paul Shafer received 54,767 popular votes (51.78%). The main challenger was Rosslyn L Sowers (48.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Shafer and Sowers

Shafer +3.6 pts · won by 3,811 votes
Paul ShaferRepublicanWINNER51.78%
54,767 votes
Rosslyn L SowersDemocratic48.18%
50,956 votes
Arthur J Woblersocialist labor0.04%
44 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.