Elections / 1980 · House · LA-02
LA-02 — 1980 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1980 US House electionLA-02 · U.S. HouseBoggsD+31.2
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Lindy \"Mrs Hale\" Boggs (i) ✓Democrat | 60.8% | 45,091 |
|---|---|---|
| Rob CouhigRepublican | 34.4% | 25,521 |
| Clyde F Bell Jr.Democrat | 4.8% | 3,571 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 1980 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
LA-02 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
Same ballot, 1980LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.