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1956 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election?

Overton Brooks won the 1956 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election. Overton Brooks received 40,583 popular votes (68.06%). The main challenger was Calhoun Allen (31.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Brooks and Allen

Brooks +36.1 pts · won by 21,542 votes
Overton BrooksDemocraticWINNER68.06%
40,583 votes
Calhoun AllenRepublican31.94%
19,041 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.