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1968 Louisiana U.S. House District 7 Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

Who won the 1968 Louisiana U.S. House District 7 Election?

Edwin Edwards won the 1968 Louisiana U.S. House District 7 Election. Edwin Edwards received 79,709 popular votes (84.95%). The main challenger was Vance W Plauche (15.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Edwards and Plauche

Edwards +69.9 pts · won by 65,583 votes
Edwin EdwardsDemocraticWINNER84.95%
79,709 votes
Vance W PlaucheRepublican15.05%
14,126 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.