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1954 Michigan U.S. House District 9 Election

Michigan · 4 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 Michigan U.S. House District 9 Election?

Ruth Thompson won the 1954 Michigan U.S. House District 9 Election. Ruth Thompson received 50,659 popular votes (55.73%). The main challenger was Theodore E A Engstrom (43.96%).

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Thompson +11.8 pts · won by 10,693 votes
Ruth ThompsonRepublicanWINNER55.73%
50,659 votes
Theodore E A EngstromDemocratic43.96%
39,966 votes
William W Rootprohibition0.28%
255 votes
Anthony Tuelingsocialist labor0.03%
27 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.