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1955 Michigan's 15th congressional district special election

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On December 13, 1955, voters in Michigan's 15th congressional district elected Democrat John Dingell to the U.S. House of Representatives. His father, John Dingell Sr., was the incumbent and died September 19, 1955. The younger Dingell was the longest-serving representative and went on to elect twenty-nine full terms until he retired in 2014.

Results

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Unofficial returns[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Dingell 19,624 76.09%
Republican Thomas E. Brennan 6,108 23.68%
Socialist Labor Charles Schwartz 58 0.002%
Democratic hold
Turnout   <17%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dingell Is Victor In Michigan Vote / Son of Late Representative Picked for House in Strong Democratic District". The New York Times. December 14, 1955. p. 44. Retrieved May 29, 2019.

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