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1970 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election?

Donald W. Riegle Jr. won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 7 Election. Donald W. Riegle Jr. received 97,683 popular votes (69.22%). The main challenger was Richard J Ruhala (29.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Ruhala

Jr. +40.0 pts · won by 56,448 votes
Donald W. Riegle Jr.RepublicanWINNER69.22%
97,683 votes
Richard J RuhalaDemocratic29.22%
41,235 votes
Eugene L MattisonIndependent1.55%
2,194 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.