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1886 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1886 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

Cherubusco Newton won the 1886 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. Cherubusco Newton received 13,618 popular votes (95.61%). The main challenger was G L Walton (3.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Newton and Walton

Newton +92.1 pts · won by 13,123 votes
Cherubusco NewtonDemocraticWINNER95.61%
13,618 votes
G L WaltonRepublican3.48%
495 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.