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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1948 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open April 20, 1948 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 20, 1948 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start May 11, 1948 - 12:00pm
Term End May 13, 1952 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker July 22, 2005 02:04pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/18/1944
NameJimmie H. Davis Votes51,604 (100.00%)
Term05/09/1944 - 05/11/1948 Margin51,604 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/22/1952
NameRobert F. Kennon Votes118,723 (95.99%)
Term05/13/1952 - 05/08/1956 Margin113,765 (+91.98%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jan 20, 1948 LA Governor - D Primary
Earl K. Long
D 643,905
Feb 24, 1948 LA Governor - D Runoff
Earl K. Long
D 656,499

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Name Gov. Earl K. Long  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 76,566 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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