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1882 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1882 U.S. House race

Who won the 1882 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

John King won the 1882 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. John King received 13,295 popular votes (76.93%). The main challenger was W L McMillen (23.07%).

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

King +53.9 pts · won by 9,309 votes
John KingDemocraticWINNER76.93%
13,295 votes
W L McMillenRepublican23.07%
3,986 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.