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1876 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1876 U.S. House race

Who won the 1876 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election?

Joseph Elam won the 1876 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election. Joseph Elam received 12,136 popular votes (51.26%). The main challenger was Alexander Smith (48.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Elam and Smith

Elam +2.5 pts · won by 596 votes
Joseph ElamDemocraticWINNER51.26%
12,136 votes
Alexander SmithRepublican48.74%
11,540 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.