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1962 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election?

Martha Griffiths won the 1962 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election. Martha Griffiths received 122,021 popular votes (59.26%). The main challenger was James F Oneil (40.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Griffiths and Oneil

Griffiths +18.5 pts · won by 38,151 votes
Martha GriffithsDemocraticWINNER59.26%
122,021 votes
James F OneilRepublican40.74%
83,870 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.