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1926 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1926 U.S. House race

Who won the 1926 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Oconnor won the 1926 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election. James Oconnor received 14,486 popular votes (94.32%). The main challenger was Gus Oertling (5.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Oconnor and Oertling

Oconnor +88.7 pts · won by 13,617 votes
James OconnorDemocraticWINNER94.32%
14,486 votes
Gus OertlingRepublican5.66%
869 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.