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1962 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

Gillis W. Long won the 1962 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election. Gillis W. Long received 25,682 popular votes (64%). The main challenger was John W Lewis (36%).

See the full head-to-head between Long and Lewis

Long +28.0 pts · won by 11,234 votes
Gillis W. LongDemocraticWINNER64%
25,682 votes
John W LewisRepublican36%
14,448 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.