1948 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1948 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Gerald Ford won the 1948 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Gerald Ford received 74,191 popular votes (60.51%). The main challenger was Fred J Barr Jr. (38.31%).

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Ford +22.2 pts · won by 27,219 votes

Gerald Ford RepublicanWINNER60.51%

74,191 votes

Fred J Barr Jr.Democratic38.31%

46,972 votes

William H Bartletteprohibition0.7%

853 votes

Theodore Theodoreprogressive0.41%

504 votes

Eugene Tenbrinksocialist0.08%

93 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.