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1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

Joseph Acklen won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election. Joseph Acklen received 10,309 popular votes (48.77%). The main challenger was Clarence S Hebert (33.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Acklen and Hebert

Acklen +14.9 pts · won by 3,146 votes
Joseph AcklenDemocraticWINNER48.77%
10,309 votes
Clarence S HebertRepublican33.89%
7,163 votes
W B MerchantDemocratic17.34%
3,666 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.