1904 Louisiana gubernatorial election

The 1904 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1904. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party had virtually no electoral support. As Louisiana had not yet adopted party primaries, this meant that the Democratic Party convention nomination vote was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Newton C. Blanchard as governor of Louisiana.

1904 Louisiana gubernatorial election

April 19, 1904

Nominee Newton C. Blanchard William J. Behan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 47,745 5,877 Percentage 89.04% 10.96%

Governor before election William Wright Heard Democratic Elected Governor Newton C. Blanchard Democratic

Results

General Election, April 19[1]

Party	Candidate	Votes received	Percent
Democratic	Newton C. Blanchard	47,745	89.04%
Republican	William J. Behan	5,877	10.96%

References

1. Frois, J. (2006). Louisiana Almanac: 2006-2007. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 543. ISBN 9781455607693. Retrieved 2014-10-24.