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1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election?

James McCleery won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election. James McCleery received 11,786 popular votes (62.17%). The main challenger was Michael Ryan (37.83%).

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

McCleery +24.3 pts · won by 4,615 votes
James McCleeryRepublicanWINNER62.17%
11,786 votes
Michael RyanDemocratic37.83%
7,171 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.