1976Final results
1976 election for Louisiana's 5th District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Jerry Huckaby (D) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Frank Spooner (R) by 5.1 points.
Jerry HuckabyDemocrat · winner
52.5%83,696
Frank SpoonerRepublican
47.5%75,574
159,270 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET