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Emile Lasere

★ U.S. Representative
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1847–1859
Career timeline
1847Rep1849Rep1859Rep
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lasere7,904
Opponents6,387
3
Elections run

Between 1847 and 1859, Emile Lasere ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Lasere's biggest single-election total was 3,295 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 1.

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How many votes has Emile Lasere received?

Emile Lasere has received 7,904 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Emile Lasere’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseLouisianaLost1,79644.78%John Bouligny
1849U.S. HouseLouisianaWon3,29556.29%Jackson
1847U.S. HouseLouisianaWon2,81363.56%Montegut
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Emile Lasere: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/emile-lasere. Accessed [date].

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.