The 1908 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1908. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party had minimal electoral support because of the mass disenfranchisement of African Americans. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on January 28 was the most important contest to determine who would be governor. This election marked the first time Louisiana used primaries to nominate party nominees. Republicans nominated Henry Newton Pharr, son of the party's 1896 nominee, John Newton Pharr. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Jared Y. Sanders Sr. as governor of Louisiana.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1908 Democratic gubernatorial primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Y. Sanders Sr. 60,176 56.29%
Democratic Theodore S. Wilkinson 46,729 43.71%
Total votes 106,905 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1908 Louisiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jared Y. Sanders Sr. 60,066 86.39%
Republican Henry Newton Pharr 7,617 10.95%
Socialist James Barnes 1,247 1.79%
Total votes 69,530 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Frois, J. (2006). Louisiana Almanac: 2006-2007. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 543. ISBN 9781455607693. Retrieved October 24, 2014.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_Louisiana_gubernatorial_election