1972 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1972 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Jimmy Fitzmorris Morley A. Hudson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote815,794218,169
Percentage76.80%20.54%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Taddy Aycock
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Jimmy Fitzmorris
Democratic

The 1972 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 1 February 1972 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic nominee Jimmy Fitzmorris defeated Republican nominee Morley A. Hudson and American nominee Gertrude Taylor.

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General election

On election day, 1 February 1972, Democratic nominee Jimmy Fitzmorris won the election by a margin of 597,625 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Morley A. Hudson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Fitzmorris was sworn in as the 46th lieutenant governor of Louisiana on 9 May 1972. [1]

Results

Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jimmy Fitzmorris 815,794 76.80
Republican Morley A. Hudson218,16920.54
American Party of the United States Gertrude Taylor28,3162.66
Total votes1,062,279 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "LA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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