1904 Louisiana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1904 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1900 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1900
Next Election:1908 Louisiana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1908
Election Date:April 19, 1904
Flag Year:1861b
Nominee1:Newton C. Blanchard
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:47,745
Percentage1:89.04%
Nominee2:William J. Behan
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:5,877
Percentage2:10.96%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:William Wright Heard
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Newton C. Blanchard
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1904 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1904. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party had virtually no electoral support. As Louisiana had not yet adopted party primaries, this meant that the Democratic Party convention nomination vote was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Newton C. Blanchard as governor of Louisiana.

Results

General Election, April 19[1]

PartyCandidateVotes receivedPercent
DemocraticNewton C. Blanchard47,74589.04%
RepublicanWilliam J. Behan5,87710.96%

Notes and References

  1. Book: Louisiana Almanac: 2006-2007. Frois, J.. 2006. Pelican Publishing Company. 9781455607693. 543. 2014-10-24.