Louisiana District 8
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · No sitting member on file for this seat.
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History (8 elections for this seat)
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde C HollowayWon Republican —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,805
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde C HollowayWon Republican 116,24156.8% DemocraticFaye Williams Democratic 88,56443.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 199,140
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde C HollowayWon Republican 102,27651.4% DemocraticFaye Williams Democratic 96,86448.6% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGillis W LongWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGillis W LongWon Democratic —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,492
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGillis LongWon Democratic 75,43368.9% RepublicanClyde C Holloway Republican 27,81625.4% RepublicanRobert H Mitchell Republican 6,2435.7% - Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGillis W LongWon Democratic —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,811
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 8, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGillis W LongWon Democratic 106,28594.2% IndependentKent Courtney Independent 6,5265.8%
1976 to 1990: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Louisiana District 8.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Louisiana District 8, US House results. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/congress/8. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024Data as of Oct 28, 2026