1940 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

1940 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

16 April 1940

Nominee Marc M. Mouton Party Democratic Popular vote 225,151 Percentage 100.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election Coleman Lindsey (Acting) Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Marc M. Mouton Democratic

The 1940 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 16 April 1940 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic nominee Marc M. Mouton won the election as he ran unopposed.

General election

On election day, 16 April 1940, Democratic nominee Marc M. Mouton won the election with 225,151 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Mouton was sworn in as the 40th lieutenant governor of Louisiana on 14 May 1940.

Results

Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1940

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marc M. Mouton	225,151	100.00
Total votes			225,151	100.00
	Democratic hold