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  LA Governor - D Runoff
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1940 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 20, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close February 20, 1940 - 11:00am Central
Term Start May 14, 1940 - 12:00pm
Term End May 09, 1944 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedArthur February 02, 2024 08:40am
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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 Won04/16/1940
NameSam H. Jones Votes225,841 (99.40%)
Term05/14/1940 - 05/09/1944 Margin224,474 (+98.80%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceLA Governor 04/16/1940

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Name Sam H. Jones (I) Gov. Earl K. Long  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 284,437 (51.73%) 265,403 (48.27%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -19,034 (-3.46%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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