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1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Louisiana · 3 candidates · See every 1878 U.S. House race

Who won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

Ezekiel Ellis won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election. Ezekiel Ellis received 10,263 popular votes (58.97%). The main challenger was E N Cullom (34.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Ellis and Cullom

Ellis +24.1 pts · won by 4,187 votes
Ezekiel EllisDemocraticWINNER58.97%
10,263 votes
E N CullomRepublican34.91%
6,076 votes
Michael HahnRepublican6.12%
1,065 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.