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1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

Chester Darrall won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election. Chester Darrall received 13,202 popular votes (60.88%). The main challenger was B W Bailey (39.12%).

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

Darrall +21.8 pts · won by 4,719 votes
Chester DarrallRepublicanWINNER60.88%
13,202 votes
B W BaileyDemocratic39.12%
8,483 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.