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1880 Louisiana U.S. House District 6 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1880 U.S. House race

Who won the 1880 Louisiana U.S. House District 6 Election?

Edward Robertson won the 1880 Louisiana U.S. House District 6 Election. Edward Robertson received 9,941 popular votes (64.92%). The main challenger was Alexander Smith (35.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Robertson and Smith

Robertson +29.8 pts · won by 4,569 votes
Edward RobertsonDemocraticWINNER64.92%
9,941 votes
Alexander SmithRepublican35.08%
5,372 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.