1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election

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1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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July 6, 1812 1816  
  William C C Claiborne rectangleLAState.jpg Jacques Villere.jpg
Nominee William C. C. Claiborne Jacques Villeré
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Electoral vote336
Popular vote2,757945
Percentage71.17%24.42%

Governor before election

William C. C. Claiborne
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William C. C. Claiborne
Democratic-Republican

The 1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the first gubernatorial election to take place after Louisiana achieved statehood. Under Article 3 Sec 2 of the 1812 Constitution of the State of Louisiana the Governor was elected in two steps. On the first Monday in July, eligible voters went to the polls and voted. The returns were sent to the President of the Louisiana State Senate. On the second day of the session of the Louisiana State Legislature, the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate met in joint session and voted between the top two candidates. The candidate who received a majority in General Assembly became governor.

Results

Popular Vote [1]

CandidateVotes receivedPercentage
William C. C. Claiborne 2,75771.17%
Jacques Villeré 94624.42%
Jean Noël Destréhan 1684.34%
Scattering30.08%

General Assembly Vote [1]

CandidateVotes receivedPercentage
William C. C. Claiborne 3384.62%
Jacques Villere 615.38%
Total Vote39
Preceded by
First
Louisiana gubernatorial elections Succeeded by
1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election

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References

  1. 1 2 Calhoun, Milburn, and Jeanne Frois. 1997. Louisiana almanac, 1997-98 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.473