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1960 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Felix Hébert won the 1960 Louisiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Felix Hébert received 70,465 popular votes (82.15%). The main challenger was Norman W Prendergast (17.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Hébert and Prendergast

Hébert +64.3 pts · won by 55,151 votes
Felix HébertDemocraticWINNER82.15%
70,465 votes
Norman W PrendergastRepublican17.85%
15,314 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.