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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1896 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 21, 1896 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 21, 1896 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start May 21, 1896 - 12:00pm
Term End May 21, 1900 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker August 02, 2005 03:04pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAnti-Lottery Democrat Won04/19/1892
NameMurphy J. Foster Votes79,407 (44.54%)
Term05/18/1892 - 05/21/1896 Margin32,361 (+18.15%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/17/1900
NameWilliam Wright Heard Votes60,206 (78.32%)
Term05/21/1900 - 05/16/1904 Margin45,991 (+59.83%)
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Name (I) Gov. Murphy J. Foster John N. Pharr A. B. Booth  
PartyDemocratic Fusion Other  
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Uncertified Votes 116,116 (56.92%) 87,698 (42.99%) 176 (0.09%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -28,418 (-13.93%) -115,940 (-56.84%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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