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1966 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

Edwin Willis won the 1966 Louisiana U.S. House District 3 Election. Edwin Willis received 46,533 popular votes (59.68%). The main challenger was Hall M Lyons (40.32%).

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

Willis +19.4 pts · won by 15,089 votes
Edwin WillisDemocraticWINNER59.68%
46,533 votes
Hall M LyonsRepublican40.32%
31,444 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.