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1952 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election?

Alvin Bentley won the 1952 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election. Alvin Bentley received 91,731 popular votes (66.56%). The main challenger was Clarence Smazel V (32.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Bentley and V

Bentley +33.6 pts · won by 46,300 votes
Alvin BentleyRepublicanWINNER66.56%
91,731 votes
Clarence Smazel VDemocratic32.96%
45,431 votes
Frank E Jonesprohibition0.47%
654 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.