1920 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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The 1920 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1920. Like most Southern states between the Reconstruction Era and the Civil Rights Movement, Louisiana's Republican Party had virtually no electoral support. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on January 20 was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election of John M. Parker as governor of Louisiana.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John M. Parker, president of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange and Progressive nominee for Governor and Vice President of the United States in 1916
- Frank P. Stubbs
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John M. Parker | 77,868 | 54.24% | |
Democratic | Frank P. Stubbs | 65,685 | 45.76% | |
Total votes | 143,553 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John M. Parker, president of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange and Progressive nominee for Governor and Vice President of the United States in 1916 (Democratic)
- J. Stewart Thompson (Republican)
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John M. Parker | 53,792 | 97.56% | ![]() | |
Republican | J. Stewart Thompson | 1,305 | 2.44% | N/A | |
Write-in | 39 | 0.00% | N/A | ||
Total votes | 55,136 | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- ^ Calhoun, Milburn (2002). Louisiana Almanac 2002-2003. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 454.
- ^ Official Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana. Thursday, May 13, 1920
Sources
[edit]- State of Louisiana. Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana, 1920.
Preceded by 1916 gubernatorial election | Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1924 gubernatorial election |