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1942 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1942 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election?

George Dondero won the 1942 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election. George Dondero received 56,607 popular votes (56.8%). The main challenger was Dorothy K Roosevelt (43.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Dondero and Roosevelt

Dondero +13.6 pts · won by 13,571 votes
George DonderoRepublicanWINNER56.8%
56,607 votes
Dorothy K RooseveltDemocratic43.18%
43,036 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.