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1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election?

Michael Ryan won the 1868 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election. Michael Ryan received 13,352 popular votes (64.36%). The main challenger was Joseph Newsham (35.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Ryan and Newsham

Ryan +28.7 pts · won by 5,957 votes
Michael RyanDemocraticWINNER64.36%
13,352 votes
Joseph NewshamRepublican35.64%
7,395 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.