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1948 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election

Michigan · 4 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election?

Paul Shafer won the 1948 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election. Paul Shafer received 64,637 popular votes (59.41%). The main challenger was Charles E McCarty (38.73%).

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Shafer +20.7 pts · won by 22,491 votes
Paul ShaferRepublicanWINNER59.41%
64,637 votes
Charles E McCartyDemocratic38.73%
42,146 votes
George L Granger Jr.prohibition1.72%
1,875 votes
Effie Burnettsocialist0.14%
148 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.