1904 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1904
Country:Louisiana
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1904
Previous Year:1904
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1906
Next Year:1906
Seats For Election:All 7 Louisiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:7
Seats1:7
Popular Vote1:47,389
Percentage1:90.25%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:4,632
Percentage2:8.82%

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

United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1904
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic47,38990.25%7
Republican4,6328.82%0
Socialist4120.78%0
Write-ins740.14%0
Totals52,507100.00%7

District 1

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.

District 2

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.

District 3

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.

District 4

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.

District 5

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.

District 6

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.[2] Robertson defeated Bentley in a landslide.

District 7

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.

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References

Notes and References

  1. News: 1904-10-29. A Big Republican Rally. Donaldsonville Chief. Donaldsonville, Louisiana. 4. 2024-12-17.
  2. News: 1904-10-29. Candidate Bentley Complimented. Donaldsonville Chief. Donaldsonville, Louisiana. 8. 2024-12-17.