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1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

Edward Gay won the 1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election. Edward Gay received 18,854 popular votes (74.83%). The main challenger was James R Jolley (25.17%).

See the full head-to-head between Gay and Jolley

Gay +49.7 pts · won by 12,513 votes
Edward GayDemocraticWINNER74.83%
18,854 votes
James R JolleyRepublican25.17%
6,341 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.