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In 1940, however, many sugar growers in south Louisiana opposed the quotas that Secretary Wallace had established. Many of the growers had also supported the Republican presidential nominee [[Warren G. Harding]] of [[Ohio]] in his successful national campaign in 1920. Harding polled just over 30 percent of the popular vote in Louisiana and had carried fourteen sugar-growing parishes, some by large majorities.<ref>Billy Hathorn, ''The Republican Party in Louisiana, 1920-1980,'' ([[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]]: [[Northwestern State University]], 1980), pp. 9, 34.</ref>

In 1940, however, many sugar growers in south Louisiana opposed the quotas that Secretary Wallace had established. Many of the growers had also supported the Republican presidential nominee [[Warren G. Harding]] of [[Ohio]] in his successful national campaign in 1920. Harding polled just over 30 percent of the popular vote in Louisiana and had carried fourteen sugar-growing parishes, some by large majorities.<ref>Billy Hathorn, ''The Republican Party in Louisiana, 1920-1980,'' ([[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]]: [[Northwestern State University]], 1980), pp. 9, 34.</ref>

Pipes announced that he would run as a Republican against Democratic State Representative James R. Domengeaux of Lafayette for the U.S. House. Though he had scant chance of victory, Pipes was making a political statement for the long-term future of Louisiana politics. Pipes became a Republican about the time that [[Charles and Virginia de Gravelles]] became the first whites in decades to register with the GOP in Lafayette Parish. The deGravelleses would later serve as party chairman and national committeewoman, respectively.​

Pipes announced that he would run as a Republican against Democratic State Representative James R. Domengeaux (1907-1988) of Lafayette for the U.S. House. Though he had scant chance of victory, Pipes was making a political statement for the long-term future of Louisiana politics. Pipes became a Republican about the time that [[Charles and Virginia de Gravelles]] became the first whites in decades to register with the GOP in Lafayette Parish. The deGravelleses would later serve as party chairman and national committeewoman, respectively.​

Louisiana voters, though some may have objected to a third-term for any presidential candidate or to the nomination of Wallace, still gave the Roosevelt-Wallace ticket 319,751 votes (85.9 percent) of the ballots cast. The Republican ticket of [[Wendell Willkie]] of [[New York]] and [[Charles McNary]] of [[Oregon]] lagged at 52,446 ballots (14.1 percent). The strongest Willkie showing in the state was the 34.5 percent and the 29.4 percent that he managed in the sugar parishes of Vermilion and Iberia, respectively.​

Louisiana voters, though some may have objected to a third-term for any presidential candidate or to the nomination of Wallace, still gave the Roosevelt-Wallace ticket 319,751 votes (85.9 percent) of the ballots cast. The Republican ticket of [[Wendell Willkie]] of [[New York]] and [[Charles McNary]] of [[Oregon]] lagged at 52,446 ballots (14.1 percent). The strongest Willkie showing in the state was the 34.5 percent and the 29.4 percent that he managed in the sugar parishes of Vermilion and Iberia, respectively.​

Pipes polled 13,933 votes (34 percent) in the Third District, more than double Willkie's percent statewide. Democrat Domengeaux led with 27,081 (66 percent). Pipes won 42.5 percent in Iberia, 40.2 percent in Vermilion, 37.4 percent Assumption Parish, 31.8 percent in his adopted [[Terrebonne Parish]].<ref>''The Shreveport Times,'' November 3, 5, 1940.</ref>​

Pipes polled 13,933 votes (34 percent) in the Third District, more than double Willkie's percent statewide. Democrat Domengeaux led with 27,081 (66 percent). Pipes won 42.5 percent in Iberia, 40.2 percent in Vermilion, 37.4 percent Assumption Parish, 31.8 percent in his adopted [[Terrebonne Parish]].<ref>''The Shreveport Times,'' November 3, 5, 1940.</ref>​

Domengeaux served in the U. S. House until 1948,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000406|title=Domengeaux, James - Biographical Information|publisher=Bioguide.congress.gov|accessdate=May 29, 2019}}</ref>when he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate. Pipes' performance marked the strongest Republican showing in a Louisiana congressional race since a 1929 [[special election]] in the same district. Through 1940, only Democrats had represented Louisiana in Congress since the era of [[Reconstruction]] although a [[Progressive Party]] candidate, W. P. Martin of Thibodeaux in Lafourche Parish was elected in 1914 in the same Third District. A former supporter of U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]], Martin broke with the Democrats over sugar policies but later rejoined that party.​

Domengeaux served in the U. S. House until 1948,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000406|title=Domengeaux, James - Biographical Information|publisher=Bioguide.congress.gov|accessdate=May 29, 2019}}</ref>when he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate against [[Russell Long]]. Domengeaux was succeeded in the House by Democrat [[Edwin Willis]], who held the seat for twenty years. Pipes' performance marked the strongest Republican showing in a Louisiana congressional race since a 1929 [[special election]] in the same district. Through 1940, only Democrats had represented Louisiana in Congress since the era of [[Reconstruction]] although a [[Progressive Party]] candidate, W. P. Martin of Thibodeaux in Lafourche Parish was elected in 1914 in the same Third District. A former supporter of U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]], Martin broke with the Democrats over sugar policies but later rejoined that party.​

By 1995, some fifty-five years after Pipes made his rudimentary congressional race, Republicans had made huge strides in Louisiana. They held a clear majority of the U.S. House seats from Louisiana but had then yet to elect a single U.S. senator. That would change with the election of 2004, with the victory of [[David Vitter]]. Sugar growers, however, were independents who swung between the parties. While many in time voted Republican for president, other growers also supported such Democrats as former Senators [[John Breaux]] of Crowley in Aadia Parish and [[Mary Landrieu]] of New Orleans.​

By 1995, some fifty-five years after Pipes made his rudimentary congressional race, Republicans had made huge strides in Louisiana. They held a clear majority of the U.S. House seats from Louisiana but had then yet to elect a single U.S. senator. That would change with the election of 2004, with the victory of [[David Vitter]]. Sugar growers, however, were independents who swung between the parties. While many in time voted Republican for president, other growers also supported such Democrats as former Senators [[John Breaux]] of Crowley in Acadia Parish and [[Mary Landrieu]] of New Orleans.​

Pipes served on the vestry of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Houma. He died in New Orleans at the age of eighty-two. He and Mrs. Pipes are interred at Magnolia Cemetery in Houma.​<ref name=bio/>

Pipes served on the vestry of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Houma. He died in New Orleans at the age of eighty-two. He and Mrs. Pipes are interred at Magnolia Cemetery in Houma.​<ref name=bio/>