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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1944 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open April 18, 1944 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 18, 1944 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start May 09, 1944 - 12:00pm
Term End May 11, 1948 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker July 22, 2005 02:09pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/16/1940
NameSam H. Jones Votes225,841 (99.40%)
Term05/14/1940 - 05/09/1944 Margin224,474 (+98.80%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/20/1948
NameEarl K. Long Votes76,566 (100.00%)
Term05/11/1948 - 05/13/1952 Margin76,566 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jan 18, 1944 LA Governor - D Primary
Jimmie H. Davis
D 479,354
Feb 29, 1944 LA Governor - D Runoff
Jimmie H. Davis
D 469,143

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Name Jimmie H. Davis  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 51,604 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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