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1962 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election?

John Lesinski won the 1962 Michigan U.S. House District 16 Election. John Lesinski received 180,626 popular votes (67.88%). The main challenger was Arthur Elliott (32.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Lesinski and Elliott

Lesinski +35.8 pts · won by 95,141 votes
John LesinskiDemocraticWINNER67.88%
180,626 votes
Arthur ElliottRepublican32.12%
85,485 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.