1950 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Gerald Ford won the 1950 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Gerald Ford received 72,829 popular votes (66.73%). The main challenger was Robert B McLaughlin (32.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Ford and McLaughlin

Ford +33.8 pts · won by 36,902 votes

Gerald Ford RepublicanWINNER66.73%

72,829 votes

Robert B McLaughlin Democratic32.92%

35,927 votes

Ella Fruinprohibition0.34%

376 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.