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1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

John King won the 1878 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. John King received 17,261 popular votes (77.87%). The main challenger was J T Ludling (22.13%).

See the full head-to-head between King and Ludling

King +55.7 pts · won by 12,356 votes
John KingDemocraticWINNER77.87%
17,261 votes
J T LudlingRepublican22.13%
4,905 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.