1958 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Gerald Ford won the 1958 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Gerald Ford received 88,156 popular votes (63.64%). The main challenger was Richard F Vanderveen (36.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Ford and Vanderveen

Ford +27.4 pts · won by 37,953 votes

Gerald Ford RepublicanWINNER63.64%

88,156 votes

Richard F Vanderveen Democratic36.24%

50,203 votes

Bernard Elveprohibition0.11%

156 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.