PolitiFinder

1942 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election?

John Lesinski won the 1942 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election. John Lesinski received 42,911 popular votes (58.47%). The main challenger was Clyde M Ford (41.53%).

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

Lesinski +16.9 pts · won by 12,431 votes
John LesinskiDemocraticWINNER58.47%
42,911 votes
Clyde M FordRepublican41.53%
30,480 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.