1912 Louisiana gubernatorial election
The 1912 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 16, 1912. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party was virtually nonexistent in terms of electoral support. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on January 23 was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Luther E. Hall as governor of Louisiana.
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Results
Democratic Party Primary, January 23[1]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Luther E. Hall | 53,407 | 43.28% |
| John T. Michel | 46,201 | 37.44% |
| James B. Aswell | 23,800 | 19.29% |
Runoff not held due to Michel withdrawing
Republican Party Primary, January 23[2]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh S. Suthon | 1,013 | 62.53% |
| Charles J. Bell | 607 | 37.47% |
General Election, April 16[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther E. Hall | 50,581 | 89.48% |
| Republican | Hugh S. Suthon | 4,961 | 8.78% |
| Independent | J. R. Jones | 984 | 1.74% |
References
- "LA Governor - D Primary Race - Jan 23, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- "LA Governor - R Primary Race - Jan 23, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- "LA Governor Race – Apr 16, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
| Preceded by 1908 gubernatorial election |
Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1916 gubernatorial election |
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