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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
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, and by Socialist nominee John R. Hoy, and won in a landslide.
Louisiana 1st congressional district election, 1904
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
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
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
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
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. Robertson defeated Bentley in a landslide.
Louisiana 6th congressional district election, 1904
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
