1916 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 18, 1916. Like most Southern states between the
Progressive Party nominee John M. Parker ran an unusually competitive campaign, garnering 37% of the general election vote. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Ruffin G. Pleasant as governor of Louisiana
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas C. Barret, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
- Ruffin G. Pleasant, Attorney General of Louisiana
Democratic Party Primary, January 25[1]
Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
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Ruffin G. Pleasant | 84,407 | 73.71% |
Thomas C. Barret | 30,112 | 26.29% |
General election
Candidates
- Horace Noonan (Independent)
- John M. Parker, president of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange (Progressive)
- Ruffin G. Pleasant, Attorney General of Louisiana (Democratic)
General Election, April 18[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
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Democratic | Ruffin G. Pleasant | 80,807 | 62.51% |
Progressive
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John M. Parker | 48,085 | 37.20% |
Independent
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Horace Noonan | 357 | 0.28% |
References
Preceded by 1912 gubernatorial election
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Louisiana gubernatorial elections
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Succeeded by 1920 gubernatorial election
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