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1972 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election?

Garry Brown won the 1972 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election. Garry Brown received 110,082 popular votes (59.2%). The main challenger was James T Brignall (39.86%).

See the full head-to-head between Brown and Brignall

Brown +19.3 pts · won by 35,968 votes
Garry BrownRepublicanWINNER59.2%
110,082 votes
James T BrignallDemocratic39.86%
74,114 votes
Marvin P LightvoetIndependent0.94%
1,741 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.