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1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

Frank Morey won the 1870 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. Frank Morey received 9,521 popular votes (58.65%). The main challenger was J Louis Watkins (41.35%).

See the full head-to-head between Morey and Watkins

Morey +17.3 pts · won by 2,808 votes
Frank MoreyRepublicanWINNER58.65%
9,521 votes
J Louis WatkinsDemocratic41.35%
6,713 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.