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1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

Frank Morey won the 1872 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. Frank Morey received 14,060 popular votes (62.06%). The main challenger was G W McCraney (37.94%).

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

Morey +24.1 pts · won by 5,463 votes
Frank MoreyRepublicanWINNER62.06%
14,060 votes
G W McCraneyRepublican37.94%
8,597 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.