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1970 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election?

Martha Griffiths won the 1970 Michigan U.S. House District 17 Election. Martha Griffiths received 108,176 popular votes (79.66%). The main challenger was Thomas E Klunzinger (20.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Griffiths and Klunzinger

Griffiths +59.3 pts · won by 80,568 votes
Martha GriffithsDemocraticWINNER79.66%
108,176 votes
Thomas E KlunzingerRepublican20.33%
27,608 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.