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1880 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1880 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

John King won the 1880 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. John King received 15,305 popular votes (82.18%). The main challenger was R H Lanier (17.82%).

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

King +64.4 pts · won by 11,987 votes
John KingDemocraticWINNER82.18%
15,305 votes
R H LanierRepublican17.82%
3,318 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.