1900 Louisiana gubernatorial election

The 1900 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1900. 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. However, Donelson Caffery, Jr. ran a strong third party campaign. The election resulted in the election of Democrat William Wright Heard as governor of Louisiana.

1900 Louisiana gubernatorial election

April 17, 1900
 
Nominee William Wright Heard Donelson Caffery, Jr.
Party Democratic People's
Popular vote 60,206 14,215
Percentage 78.32% 18.49%

Governor before election

Murphy J. Foster
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Wright Heard
Democratic

Results

General Election, April 17[1]

Party Candidate Votes received Percent
Democratic William Wright Heard 60,206 78.32%
Populist/Independent Donelson Caffery, Jr. 14,215 18.49%
Republican E. Reems 2,449 3.19%

References

  1. Frois, J. (2006). Louisiana Almanac: 2006-2007. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 543. ISBN 9781455607693. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
Preceded by
1896 gubernatorial election
Louisiana gubernatorial elections Succeeded by
1904 gubernatorial election


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