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1970 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Harvey won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 8 Election. James Harvey received 85,634 popular votes (65.86%). The main challenger was Richard E Davies (34.14%).

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

Harvey +31.7 pts · won by 41,234 votes
James HarveyRepublicanWINNER65.86%
85,634 votes
Richard E DaviesDemocratic34.14%
44,400 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.