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1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1872 U.S. House race

Who won the 1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

Lionel Sheldon won the 1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election. Lionel Sheldon received 17,068 popular votes (52.48%). The main challenger was Randall L Gibson (47.52%).

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

Sheldon +5.0 pts · won by 1,615 votes
Lionel SheldonRepublicanWINNER52.48%
17,068 votes
Randall L GibsonRepublican47.52%
15,453 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.