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1916 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1916 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Aswell won the 1916 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election. James Aswell received 7,318 popular votes (94.17%). The main challenger was H O Bower (5.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Aswell and Bower

Aswell +88.4 pts · won by 6,869 votes
James AswellDemocraticWINNER94.17%
7,318 votes
H O Bowersocialist5.78%
449 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.