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1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election?

Newton Blanchard won the 1888 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election. Newton Blanchard received 16,302 popular votes (94.42%). The main challenger was W E Maples (5.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Blanchard and Maples

Blanchard +88.8 pts · won by 15,339 votes
Newton BlanchardDemocraticWINNER94.42%
16,302 votes
W E MaplesRepublican5.58%
963 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.