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  LA District 4 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA - District 04
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline December 19, 1961 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 19, 1961 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 19, 1961 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start December 19, 1961 - 12:00pm
Term End November 06, 1962 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH March 25, 2023 01:26am
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997
Description Special election to fill vacancy caused by death of Overton Brooks
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1960
NameOverton Brooks Votes48,286 (74.16%)
Term01/03/1961 - 01/03/1963 Margin31,459 (+48.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1962
NameJoseph D. Waggonner, Jr. Votes29,754 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1963 - 01/03/1965 Margin29,754 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Oct 28, 1961 LA District 4 - Special D Primary
Joseph D. Waggonner, Jr.
D 34,751

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Name Joseph D. Waggonner, Jr. Charlton H. Lyons, Sr.  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 33,892 (54.54%) 28,250 (45.46%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,642 (-9.08%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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