Calhoun Allen

U.S. House candidate
Born
February 8, 1921
Died
February 23, 1991
Age at death
70
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen19,041
Opponents40,583
1
Elections run

Calhoun Allen (1921–1991), a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4 to Overton Brooks, receiving 19,041 votes (31.94%).

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How many votes has Calhoun Allen received?

Calhoun Allen has received 19,041 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Calhoun Allen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseLouisianaLost19,04131.94%Overton Brooks
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5019756). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.