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1904 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

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United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1904

← 1904 November 8, 1904 (1904-11-08) 1906 →

All 7 Louisiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 7 0
Seats won 7 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 47,389 4,632
Percentage 90.25% 8.82%

The 1904 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on November 8, 1904, to elect the seven members from Louisiana to the United States House of Representatives. Democratic dominance in Louisiana politics continued, with Democrats winning all seats.

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1904
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 47,389 90.25% 7
Republican 4,632 8.82% 0
Socialist 412 0.78% 0
Write-ins 74 0.14% 0
Totals 52,507 100.00% 7

District 1

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Adolph Meyer, who was first elected in 1890, ran for re-election to a sixth term. He was challenged by Hugh Suthon, the Republican nominee and Superintendent of the New Orleans Mint,[1] and by Socialist nominee John R. Hoy, and won in a landslide.

Louisiana 1st congressional district election, 1904[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adolph Meyer (inc.) 9,158 89.83
Republican Hugh S. Suthon 791 7.76
Socialist John R. Hoy 246 2.41
Total votes 10,195 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 2

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert C. Davey ran for re-election to his fourth consecutive term, and fifth term overall. He faced Republican nominee George H. Vennard and Socialist nominee C. A. Eastman, both of whom he easily defeated.

Louisiana's 2nd congressional district election, 1904[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert C. Davey (inc.) 9,786 91.03
Republican George H. Vennard 798 7.42
Socialist C. A. Eastman 166 1.54
Total votes 10,750 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 3

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert F. Broussard ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by Republican nominee Henry Pharr, the son of John Pharr, the Republican-Populist nominee in the 1896 gubernatorial election. Broussard won re-election easily.

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district election, 1904[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert F. Broussard (inc.) 5,649 84.48
Republican Henry N. Pharr 1,038 15.52
Total votes 6,687 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 4

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Phanor Breazeale ran for re-election to an eighth term, but was defeated in the primary by Bossier Parish district court judge John T. Watkins. In the general election, Watkins was elected unopposed.

Louisiana's 4th congressional district election, 1904[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John T. Watkins 6,266 99.07
Write-ins 59 0.93
Total votes 6,325 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 5

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph E. Ransdell ran for re-election to his fourth term in Congress. In the general election, he faced Republican nominee H. B. Taliaferro, and won in a landslide.

Louisiana's 5th congressional district election, 1904[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph E. Ransdell (inc.) 5,747 277
Republican H. B. Taliaferro, Sr. 277 4.60
Total votes 6,024 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 6

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel M. Robertson, who was first elected in an 1887 special election, ran for re-election to his tenth term. He was challenged by L. E. Bentley, a special deputy collector at the Port of New Orleans.[5] Robertson defeated Bentley in a landslide.

Louisiana 6th congressional district election, 1904[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel M. Robertson (inc.) 5,351 88.13
Republican L. E. Bentley 721 11.87
Total votes 6,072 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 7

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Arsène Pujo ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged by Joseph Lassalle, the Republican nominee, and defeated him in a landslide.

Louisiana's 7th congressional district election, 1904[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arsène Pujo (inc.) 5,432 84.16
Republican Joseph Lassalle 1,007 15.60
Write-ins 15 0.23
Total votes 6,454 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "A Big Republican Rally". Donaldsonville Chief. Donaldsonville, Louisiana. October 29, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b 1905 Annual Report, p. xxxiii, PDF Page 218.
  3. ^ a b 1905 Annual Report, p. xxxiv, PDF Page 219.
  4. ^ a b 1905 Annual Report, p. xxxv, PDF Page 220.
  5. ^ "Candidate Bentley Complimented". Donaldsonville Chief. Donaldsonville, Louisiana. October 29, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  6. ^ 1905 Annual Report, p. xxxvi, PDF Page 221.

References

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