1863 Louisiana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1863 Louisiana gubernatorial election (Confederate)
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1859 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1859
Next Election:1864 Louisiana gubernatorial election (Union)
Next Year:1864 (Union)
Election Date:November 2, 1863
Flag Year:1861b
Nominee1:Henry Watkins Allen
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:8,037
Percentage1:94.4%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Thomas Overton Moore
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Henry Watkins Allen
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1863 Louisiana gubernatorial (Confederate) election was the fourth election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1852. As a result of this election Henry Watkins Allen became Governor of Confederate-controlled Louisiana.

Results

Popular Vote[1]

PartyCandidateVotes receivedPercentage
DemocraticHenry Watkins Allen8,03794.4%
Leroy Augustus Stafford8064.2%
J.W. Macdonald2261.2%
Others370.2%

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dubin, Michael J.. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. 2014. 978-0-7864-4722-0. Jefferson, North Carolina. 233–234.