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Francis Thompson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson97,363
Opponents135,990
1
Elections run

Francis Thompson, a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5 to John Cooksey, receiving 97,363 votes (41.72%).

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How many votes has Francis Thompson received?

Francis Thompson has received 97,363 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Francis Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseLouisianaLost97,36341.72%John Cooksey
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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.