1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Louisiana · 3 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

Hunt won the 1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election. Hunt received 14,829 popular votes (44.75%). The main challenger was Lionel Sheldon (29.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Hunt and Sheldon

Hunt +15.5 pts · won by 5,134 votes

Hunt DemocraticWINNER44.75%

14,829 votes

Lionel Sheldon Republican29.26%

9,695 votes

J W Mennard Republican26%

8,615 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.