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1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

B W Bailey won the 1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election. B W Bailey received 17,513 popular votes (67.08%). The main challenger was Chester Darrall (32.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Bailey and Darrall

Bailey +34.2 pts · won by 8,920 votes
B W BaileyDemocraticWINNER67.08%
17,513 votes
Chester DarrallRepublican32.92%
8,593 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.