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1962 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election?

Thomas Ohara won the 1962 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election. Thomas Ohara received 127,067 popular votes (56.27%). The main challenger was H Charles Knill (43.73%).

See the full head-to-head between Ohara and Knill

Ohara +12.5 pts · won by 28,325 votes
Thomas OharaDemocraticWINNER56.27%
127,067 votes
H Charles KnillRepublican43.73%
98,742 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.