1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election

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1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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  1879 April 22, 1884 1888  
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Nominee Samuel D. McEnery John Stevenson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote88,79443,502
Percentage67.12%32.88%

1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg
Parish Results
McEnery:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Stevenson:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%

Governor before election

Samuel D. McEnery
Democratic

Elected Governor

Samuel D. McEnery
Democratic

The 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. Incumbent governor Samuel D. McEnery had been elected Lieutenant Governor in 1879, succeeding Gov. Louis A. Wiltz upon the latter's death in 1881. With assistance from the New Orleans "Ring," McEnery defeated a challenge for nomination from White League chieftain, Frederick Nash Ogden. [1] The election saw widespread intimidation of African Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee. As a result, McEnery was elected Governor of Louisiana.

Results

Popular Vote [2]

PartyCandidateVotes receivedPercentage
Democratic Samuel D. McEnery 88,79467.12%
Republican John A. Stevenson 43,50232.88%
Total Vote132,296
Preceded by
1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Louisiana gubernatorial elections Succeeded by
1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election

References

  1. Kendall, John (1922). "Kendall's History of New Orleans - Chapter 30".
  2. Jeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547