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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, 1940 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open April 16, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 16, 1940 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start May 14, 1940 - 12:00pm
Term End May 09, 1944 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedArthur February 02, 2024 08:39am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Louisiana House Journal for 1940, p. 10-11 [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won06/29/1939
NameEarl K. Long Votes1 (100.00%)
Term06/29/1939 - 05/14/1940 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/18/1944
NameJimmie H. Davis Votes51,604 (100.00%)
Term05/09/1944 - 05/11/1948 Margin51,604 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jan 16, 1940 LA Governor - D Primary
Earl K. Long
D 553,723
Jan 16, 1940 LA Governor - R Primary
William W. Tuttle
R 282
Feb 20, 1940 LA Governor - D Runoff
Sam H. Jones
D 549,840

CANDIDATES
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Name Sam H. Jones William W. Tuttle  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 225,841 (99.40%) 1,367 (0.60%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -224,474 (-98.80%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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