1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election

1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election
December 2, 1879
 
Nominee Louis A. Wiltz Taylor Beattie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 74,769 40,764
Percentage 64.72% 35.28%
Parish Results
Wiltz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Beattie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

Francis T. Nicholls
Democratic

Elected Governor

Louis A. Wiltz
Democratic

The 1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the first election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. As a result of this election Louis A. Wiltz became Governor of Louisiana. The election saw widespread intimidation of African Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee.

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