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1948 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election

Michigan · 5 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election?

Earl Michener won the 1948 Michigan U.S. House District 2 Election. Earl Michener received 65,006 popular votes (55.78%). The main challenger was Preston W Slosson (43.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Michener and Slosson

Michener +12.8 pts · won by 14,858 votes
Earl MichenerRepublicanWINNER55.78%
65,006 votes
Preston W SlossonDemocratic43.03%
50,148 votes
Blanche Wintersprohibition0.73%
854 votes
J M Geistprogressive0.39%
453 votes
Jesse M Millersocialist0.07%
84 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.