1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election

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1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Louisiana Pelican Flag 1861.svg
  1884 April 17, 1888 1892  
  Francis T. Nicholls.jpg H C Warmoth 1870s W Kurtz.jpg
Nominee Francis T. Nicholls Henry C. Warmoth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote137,25751,471
Percentage72.72%27.28%

1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg
Parish Results
Nicholls:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90%
Warmoth:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%

Governor before election

Samuel D. McEnery
Democratic

Elected Governor

Francis T. Nicholls
Democratic

The 1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. As a result of this election Francis T. Nicholls was re-elected Governor of Louisiana. The election saw widespread intimidation of African Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee.

Results

Popular Vote [1]

PartyCandidateVotes receivedPercentage
Democratic Francis T. Nicholls 137,25772.72%
Republican Henry C. Warmoth 51,47127.28%
Total Vote188,728
Preceded by
1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Louisiana gubernatorial elections Succeeded by
1892 Louisiana gubernatorial election

References

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