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1938 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election

Michigan · 4 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election?

Earl Michener won the 1938 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election. Earl Michener received 58,921 popular votes (64.43%). The main challenger was Walter C Averill Jr. (35.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Michener and Jr.

Michener +28.9 pts · won by 26,453 votes
Earl MichenerRepublicanWINNER64.43%
58,921 votes
Walter C Averill Jr.Democratic35.5%
32,468 votes
Eugene L Howardcommonwealth party0.04%
37 votes
William H Taylorsocialist labor0.03%
27 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.