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1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election

Louisiana · 3 candidates · See every 1872 U.S. House race

Who won the 1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

Chester Darrall won the 1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election. Chester Darrall received 14,396 popular votes (53.67%). The main challenger was J B Price (28.8%).

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

Darrall +24.9 pts · won by 6,672 votes
Chester DarrallRepublicanWINNER53.67%
14,396 votes
J B PriceRepublican28.8%
7,724 votes
Elbert GanttRepublican17.53%
4,701 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.