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1998 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1998 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election?

Vernon J. Ehlers won the 1998 Michigan U.S. House District 3 Election. Vernon J. Ehlers received 146,364 popular votes (73.09%). The main challenger was John Ferguson Jr. (24.71%).

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

Ehlers +48.4 pts · won by 96,875 votes
Vernon J. EhlersRepublicanWINNER73.09%
146,364 votes
John Ferguson Jr.Democratic24.71%
49,489 votes
Erwin J. HaasLibertarian1.27%
2,537 votes
Lucille Wigginsnatural law0.93%
1,861 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.