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1970 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election

Louisiana · 3 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election?

Thomas Boggs won the 1970 Louisiana U.S. House District 2 Election. Thomas Boggs received 51,812 popular votes (69.27%). The main challenger was Robert E Lee (26.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Boggs and Lee

Boggs +42.9 pts · won by 32,109 votes
Thomas BoggsDemocraticWINNER69.27%
51,812 votes
Robert E LeeRepublican26.34%
19,703 votes
Alexander SmithIndependent4.38%
3,279 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.