1916 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

Riley Wilson won the 1916 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 Election. Riley Wilson received 7,650 popular votes (97.61%). The main challenger was N E Chatham (2.39%).

See the full head-to-head between Wilson and Chatham

Wilson +95.2 pts · won by 7,463 votes

Riley Wilson DemocraticWINNER97.61%

7,650 votes

N E Chathamsocialist2.39%

187 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.