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1946 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election?

Paul Shafer won the 1946 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election. Paul Shafer received 59,823 popular votes (68.93%). The main challenger was Claude S Carney (29.86%).

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Shafer +39.1 pts · won by 33,909 votes
Paul ShaferRepublicanWINNER68.93%
59,823 votes
Claude S CarneyDemocratic29.86%
25,914 votes
D D Gibbonsprohibition1.21%
1,050 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.