The 1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the first gubernatorial election to take place after Louisiana achieved statehood. Under Article 3 Sec 2 of the 1812 Constitution of the State of Louisiana the Governor was elected in two steps. On the first Monday in July, eligible voters went to the polls and voted. The returns were sent to the President of the Louisiana State Senate. On the second day of the session of the Louisiana State Legislature, the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate met in joint session and voted between the top two candidates. The candidate who received a majority in General Assembly became governor.
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General election
editCandidates
edit- William C. C. Claiborne, incumbent Governor of the Territory of Orleans
- Jean Noël Destréhan, president of the legislative council of the Territory of Orleans
- Jacques Villeré, former first lieutenant in the French Army
| Candidate | Votes received | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| William C. C. Claiborne | 2,757 | 71.17% |
| Jacques Villeré | 946 | 24.42% |
| Jean Noël Destréhan | 168 | 4.34% |
| Scattering | 3 | 0.08% |
General Assembly Vote[1]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| William C. C. Claiborne | 33 | 84.62% |
| Jacques Villere | 6 | 15.38% |
| Total Vote | 39 |
| Preceded by First |
Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election |
References
edit- ^ a b Calhoun, Milburn, and Jeanne Frois. 1997. Louisiana almanac, 1997-98 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.473
- ^ Michael J. Dubin (January 1, 2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County.
- ^ The source provides the results inconsistently, sometimes by county and other times by parish.