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1896 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Louisiana · 4 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Adolph Meyer won the 1896 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Adolph Meyer received 10,776 popular votes (70.53%). The main challenger was Armand Romain (26.06%).

See the full head-to-head between Meyer and Romain

Meyer +44.5 pts · won by 6,794 votes
Adolph MeyerDemocraticWINNER70.53%
10,776 votes
Armand RomainRepublican26.06%
3,982 votes
A E LivaudaisRepublican2.62%
401 votes
Joseph Gazinpopulist0.74%
113 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.