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1948 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

Edwin Willis won the 1948 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election. Edwin Willis received 26,587 popular votes (66.43%). The main challenger was J Paulin Duhe (33.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Willis and Duhe

Willis +32.9 pts · won by 13,150 votes
Edwin WillisDemocraticWINNER66.43%
26,587 votes
J Paulin DuheRepublican33.57%
13,437 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.