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1968 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1968 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Harvey won the 1968 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election. James Harvey received 105,238 popular votes (68.84%). The main challenger was Richard E Davies (31.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Harvey and Davies

Harvey +37.7 pts · won by 57,599 votes
James HarveyRepublicanWINNER68.84%
105,238 votes
Richard E DaviesDemocratic31.16%
47,639 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.