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1956 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1956 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election?

John Bennett won the 1956 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election. John Bennett received 45,721 popular votes (56.34%). The main challenger was Joseph S Mack (43.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Bennett and Mack

Bennett +12.7 pts · won by 10,287 votes
John BennettRepublicanWINNER56.34%
45,721 votes
Joseph S MackDemocratic43.66%
35,434 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.