Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  LA Governor
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1968 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 06, 1968 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close February 06, 1968 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start May 09, 1968 - 12:00pm
Term End May 09, 1972 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH February 22, 2022 08:20pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won03/03/1964
NameJohn J. McKeithen Votes469,589 (60.72%)
Term05/12/1964 - 05/09/1968 Margin171,836 (+22.22%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won02/01/1972
NameEdwin W. Edwards Votes641,146 (57.17%)
Term05/09/1972 - 05/09/1976 Margin160,722 (+14.33%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Nov 04, 1967 LA Governor - D Primary
John J. McKeithen
D 1,037,102

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) Gov. John J. McKeithen  
PartyDemocratic  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 372,762 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
Website  
Entry Date --  
Bar
MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Ashley
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION