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1940 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1940 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election?

John Lesinski won the 1940 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election. John Lesinski received 73,956 popular votes (58.81%). The main challenger was Clyde M Ford (40.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Lesinski and Ford

Lesinski +18.0 pts · won by 22,680 votes
John LesinskiDemocraticWINNER58.81%
73,956 votes
Clyde M FordRepublican40.77%
51,276 votes
Mint Nautasocialist0.26%
329 votes
Nat Waldcommunist0.16%
195 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.