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  LA Governor - D Primary
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1928 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 17, 1928 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Close January 17, 1928 - 12:00pm Central
Term Start May 21, 1928 - 12:00pm
Term End January 25, 1932 - 12:00pm
ContributorBob
Last ModifiedRBH July 21, 2019 04:06pm
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Description Wilson was entitled to a runoff but declined the opportunity.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/11/1926
NameOramel H. Simpson Votes1 (100.00%)
Term10/11/1926 - 05/21/1928 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/17/1928
NameHuey Pierce Long Votes92,941 (96.14%)
Term05/21/1928 - 01/25/1932 Margin89,208 (+92.28%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceLA Governor 04/17/1928

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Name Huey Pierce Long Rep. Riley J. Wilson (I) Gov. Oramel H. Simpson  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 126,842 (43.90%) 81,747 (28.29%) 80,326 (27.80%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -45,095 (-15.61%) -46,516 (-16.10%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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