The 1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. As a result of this election Francis T. Nicholls was re-elected Governor of Louisiana. The election saw widespread intimidation of African-Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee.
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 Parish Results Nicholls: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Warmoth: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
editPopular Vote[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percentage |
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| Democratic | Francis T. Nicholls | 137,257 | 72.72% |
| Republican | Henry C. Warmoth | 51,471 | 27.28% |
| Total Vote | 188,728 |
| Preceded by 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election |
Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1892 Louisiana gubernatorial election |
References
edit- ^ Jeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547