1936 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1936 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 21 April 1936 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic nominee Earl Long won the election as he ran unopposed.
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary election was held on 21 January 1936. Candidate Earl Long received a majority of the votes (67.13%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Long | 360,815 | 67.13% | |
| Democratic | Clement M. Moss | 176,705 | 32.87% | |
| Total votes | 537,520 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]On election day, 21 April 1936, Democratic nominee Earl Long won the election with 131,991 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Long was sworn in as the 38th lieutenant governor of Louisiana on 12 May 1936.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Long | 131,991 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 131,991 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "LA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "LA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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