1896 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1896 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

Samuel Baird won the 1896 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. Samuel Baird received 11,494 popular votes (70.23%). The main challenger was Alexis Benoit (29.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Baird and Benoit

Baird +40.5 pts · won by 6,624 votes
11,494 votes
Alexis Benoitpopulist29.75%
4,870 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.