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  LA Governor - D Primary
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1956 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 17, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close January 17, 1956 - 11:00am Central
Term Start May 08, 1956 - 12:00pm
Term End May 10, 1960 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH September 28, 2019 11:57pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/22/1952
NameRobert F. Kennon Votes118,723 (95.99%)
Term05/13/1952 - 05/08/1956 Margin113,765 (+91.98%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/17/1956
NameEarl K. Long Votes172,291 (100.00%)
Term05/08/1956 - 05/10/1960 Margin172,291 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceLA Governor 04/17/1956

CANDIDATES
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Name Gov. Earl K. Long Mayor deLesseps S. "Chep" Morrison Fred Preaus Francis C. Grevemberg James McLemore  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 421,681 (51.44%) 191,576 (23.37%) 95,955 (11.71%) 62,309 (7.60%) 48,188 (5.88%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -230,105 (-28.07%) -325,726 (-39.74%) -359,372 (-43.84%) -373,493 (-45.56%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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G BR_Green
D Robert F. Kennon
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