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1954 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1954 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election?

Martha Griffiths won the 1954 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election. Martha Griffiths received 75,258 popular votes (52.17%). The main challenger was Charles G Oakman (47.57%).

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

Griffiths +4.6 pts · won by 6,645 votes
Martha GriffithsDemocraticWINNER52.17%
75,258 votes
Charles G OakmanRepublican47.57%
68,613 votes
Theron E Carpenterprohibition0.17%
246 votes
Anthony Kimmelsocialist labor0.09%
125 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.