The 1908 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1908. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party had minimal electoral support because of the mass disenfranchisement of African Americans. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on January 28 was the most important contest to determine who would be governor. This election marked the first time Louisiana used primaries to nominate party nominees. Republicans nominated Henry Newton Pharr, son of the party's 1896 nominee, John Newton Pharr. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Jared Y. Sanders Sr. as governor of Louisiana.
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Results
editDemocratic Party Primary, January 28[1]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Y. Sanders Sr. | 60,176 | 56.29% |
| Theodore S. Wilkinson | 46,729 | 43.71% |
General Election, April 16[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared Y. Sanders Sr. | 60,066 | 87.14% |
| Republican | Henry Newton Pharr | 7,617 | 11.05% |
| Socialist | James Barnes | 1,247 | 1.81% |
References
edit- ^ a b Frois, J. (2006). Louisiana Almanac: 2006-2007. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 543. ISBN 9781455607693. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
| Preceded by 1904 gubernatorial election |
Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1912 gubernatorial election |
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