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1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

Hamilton Coleman won the 1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election. Hamilton Coleman received 9,121 popular votes (50.47%). The main challenger was Benjamin C Elliott (49.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Coleman and Elliott

Coleman +1.0 pts · won by 174 votes
Hamilton ColemanRepublicanWINNER50.47%
9,121 votes
Benjamin C ElliottDemocratic49.51%
8,947 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.