1820 United States House of Representatives election in Louisiana

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Louisiana elected its member July 3–5, 1820.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Louisiana at-large Thomas Butler Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Josiah S. Johnston (Democratic-Republican) 50.9%
Edward Livingston (Democratic-Republican) 49.1%

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