1830 Louisiana gubernatorial special election

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1830 Louisiana gubernatorial special election
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  1828 July 7, 1830 1834  
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Nominee Andre B. Roman W. S. Hamilton Armand Beauvais
Party Whig Democratic Whig
Popular vote3,6382,7011,478
Percentage45.49%33.77%14.95%

Governor before election

Jacques Dupré
Whig

Elected Governor

Andre B. Roman
Whig

The 1830 Louisiana gubernatorial special election was the sixth gubernatorial election to take place after Louisiana achieved statehood. Under Article III, 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. This particular election was called after the death of Governor Pierre Derbigny.

Results

Popular Vote [1]

PartyCandidateVotes receivedPercentage
Whig Andre B. Roman 3,63845.49%
Democratic W. S. Hamilton 2,70133.77%
Whig Armand Beauvais 1,19614.95%
Democratic David A. Randall 4635.79%
Total Vote7,998

General Assembly Vote [1]

CandidateVotes receivedPercentage
Andre B. Roman 5996.72%
Blank23.28%
Total Vote61
Preceded by
1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Louisiana gubernatorial elections Succeeded by
1834 Louisiana gubernatorial election

References

  1. 1 2 Jeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547