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1972 Michigan U.S. House District 15 Election

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

Who won the 1972 Michigan U.S. House District 15 Election?

William D. Ford won the 1972 Michigan U.S. House District 15 Election. William D. Ford received 97,054 popular votes (65.79%). The main challenger was Ernest C Fackler (32.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Ford and Fackler

Ford +32.9 pts · won by 48,550 votes
William D. FordDemocraticWINNER65.79%
97,054 votes
Ernest C FacklerRepublican32.88%
48,504 votes
Aldi C FuhrmannIndependent1.34%
1,972 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.