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1968 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1968 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election?

Thomas Ohara won the 1968 Michigan U.S. House District 12 Election. Thomas Ohara received 131,517 popular votes (70.34%). The main challenger was Benjamin H Harris (29.29%).

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

Ohara +41.1 pts · won by 76,757 votes
Thomas OharaDemocraticWINNER70.34%
131,517 votes
Benjamin H HarrisRepublican29.29%
54,760 votes
Frank Lovellsocialist workers0.21%
391 votes
Joseph Karl Horvathsocialist labor0.16%
299 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.