1908 Louisiana gubernatorial election
The 1908 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1908. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party had virtually no electoral support. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on January 28 was the real contest over who would be governor. This election marked the first time Louisiana used primaries to nominate party nominees. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Jared Y. Sanders, Sr. as governor of Louisiana.
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| Elections in Louisiana |
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Results
Democratic Party Primary, January 28[1]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Y. Sanders, Sr. | 60,176 | 56.29% |
| Theodore S. Wilkinson | 46,729 | 43.71% |
General Election, April 16[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared Y. Sanders, Sr. | 60,066 | 87.14% |
| Republican | Henry N. Pharr | 7,617 | 11.05% |
| Socialist | James Barnes | 1,247 | 1.81% |
References
- Frois, J. (2006). Louisiana Almanac: 2006-2007. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 543. ISBN 9781455607693. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
| Preceded by 1904 gubernatorial election |
Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1912 gubernatorial election |
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