Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1920
The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1920 was held on January 20, 1920. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party was virtually nonexistent in terms of electoral support. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on this date was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election of John M. Parker as governor of Louisiana.
Results
Democratic Party Primary, January 20."[1]
| Candidate |
Votes received |
Percentage of votes cast |
| John M. Parker |
77,868 |
54.24% |
| Frank P. Stubbs |
65,685 |
45.06% |
General Election, April 20[2]
| Candidate |
Votes received |
Percentage of votes cast |
| John M. Parker (Democrat) |
53,792 |
97.56% |
| J.Stewart Thompson (Republican) |
1,305 |
02.36% |
| Scattering |
39 |
~00.00% |
References
- ^ Calhoun, Milbulburn (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
State of Louisiana. Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana, 1920.