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  LA Governor
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1952 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 22, 1952 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 22, 1952 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start May 13, 1952 - 12:00pm
Term End May 08, 1956 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedArthur February 02, 2024 12:16pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Louisiana House Journal for 1952, p. 10-11 [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/20/1948
NameEarl K. Long Votes76,566 (100.00%)
Term05/11/1948 - 05/13/1952 Margin76,566 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/17/1956
NameEarl K. Long Votes172,291 (100.00%)
Term05/08/1956 - 05/10/1960 Margin172,291 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jan 15, 1952 LA Governor - D Primary
Carlos G. Spaht
D 761,734
Feb 19, 1952 LA Governor - D Runoff
Robert F. Kennon
D 785,045

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Name Robert F. Kennon Harrison G. Bagwell  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 118,723 (95.99%) 4,958 (4.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -113,765 (-91.98%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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