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1940 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election?

Earl Michener won the 1940 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election. Earl Michener received 72,235 popular votes (62.26%). The main challenger was Redmond M Burr (37.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Michener and Burr

Michener +24.6 pts · won by 28,502 votes
Earl MichenerRepublicanWINNER62.26%
72,235 votes
Redmond M BurrDemocratic37.69%
43,733 votes
Thomas J Haynesprohibition0.05%
59 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.