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1972 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Louisiana · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

Gillis W. Long won the 1972 Louisiana U.S. House District 8 Election. Gillis W. Long received 72,607 popular votes (68.52%). The main challenger was R S Abramson (16.84%).

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

Long +51.7 pts · won by 54,763 votes
Gillis W. LongDemocraticWINNER68.52%
72,607 votes
R S Abramsonamerican16.84%
17,844 votes
Roy C StricklandRepublican14.64%
15,517 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.