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1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

Who won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

Lionel Sheldon won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election. Lionel Sheldon received 17,512 popular votes (69.62%). The main challenger was John A Walsh (30.38%).

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

Sheldon +39.2 pts · won by 9,872 votes
Lionel SheldonRepublicanWINNER69.62%
17,512 votes
John A WalshDemocratic30.38%
7,640 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.