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1940 Michigan U.S. House District 6 Election

Michigan · 4 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Michigan U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Blackney won the 1940 Michigan U.S. House District 6 Election. William Blackney received 77,340 popular votes (51.08%). The main challenger was Charles R Adair (48.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Blackney and Adair

Blackney +2.4 pts · won by 3,711 votes
William BlackneyRepublicanWINNER51.08%
77,340 votes
Charles R AdairDemocratic48.63%
73,629 votes
Harry F Griffinsocialist0.22%
335 votes
Royal S Woodheadprohibition0.07%
105 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.