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1960 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1960 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election?

Overton Brooks won the 1960 Louisiana U.S. House District 4 Election. Overton Brooks received 48,286 popular votes (74.16%). The main challenger was Fred C McClanahan (25.84%).

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

Brooks +48.3 pts · won by 31,459 votes
Overton BrooksDemocraticWINNER74.16%
48,286 votes
Fred C McClanahanRepublican25.84%
16,827 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.