1956 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Gerald Ford won the 1956 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Gerald Ford received 120,349 popular votes (67.14%). The main challenger was George E Clay (32.86%).

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Ford +34.3 pts · won by 61,450 votes
120,349 votes
58,899 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.