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1970 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Gerald Ford won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Gerald Ford received 88,208 popular votes (61.36%). The main challenger was Jean McKee (38.49%).

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Ford +22.9 pts · won by 32,871 votes
Gerald FordRepublicanWINNER61.36%
88,208 votes
Jean McKeeDemocratic38.49%
55,337 votes
Frank Girardsocialist labor0.08%
120 votes
Walter M Kossocialist workers0.06%
87 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.