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1952 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1952 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election?

Charles Oakman won the 1952 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election. Charles Oakman received 94,517 popular votes (52.86%). The main challenger was Martha W Griffiths (46.98%).

See the full head-to-head between Oakman and Griffiths

Oakman +5.9 pts · won by 10,516 votes
Charles OakmanRepublicanWINNER52.86%
94,517 votes
Martha W GriffithsDemocratic46.98%
84,001 votes
Theron E Carpenterprohibition0.16%
278 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.