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1886 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

Who won the 1886 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Theodore Wilkinson won the 1886 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Theodore Wilkinson received 11,350 popular votes (87.31%). The main challenger was William M Burwell (12.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Wilkinson and Burwell

Wilkinson +74.6 pts · won by 9,701 votes
Theodore WilkinsonDemocraticWINNER87.31%
11,350 votes
William M BurwellRepublican12.69%
1,649 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.