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1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1878 U.S. House race

Who won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election?

Joseph Elam won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election. Joseph Elam received 14,432 popular votes (89.15%). The main challenger was A C Wells (10.85%).

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

Elam +78.3 pts · won by 12,676 votes
Joseph ElamDemocraticWINNER89.15%
14,432 votes
A C WellsRepublican10.85%
1,756 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.