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1884 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

Louisiana · 3 candidates · See every 1884 U.S. House race

Who won the 1884 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

John King won the 1884 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. John King received 11,692 popular votes (59.14%). The main challenger was Charles J Boatner (27.89%).

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

King +31.3 pts · won by 6,179 votes
John KingDemocraticWINNER59.14%
11,692 votes
Charles J BoatnerDemocratic27.89%
5,513 votes
Frank MoreyRepublican12.97%
2,565 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.