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1964 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1964 U.S. House race

Who won the 1964 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election?

Martha Griffiths won the 1964 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election. Martha Griffiths received 136,230 popular votes (72.83%). The main challenger was Harrington (27.04%).

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

Griffiths +45.8 pts · won by 85,650 votes
Martha GriffithsDemocraticWINNER72.83%
136,230 votes
HarringtonRepublican27.04%
50,580 votes
Leo Bernardsocialist workers0.12%
231 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.