1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election

1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election
April 17, 1888
 
Nominee Francis T. Nicholls Henry C. Warmoth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 137,257 51,471
Percentage 72.72% 27.28%
Parish Results
Nicholls:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Warmoth:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Samuel D. McEnery
Democratic

Elected Governor

Francis T. Nicholls
Democratic

The 1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. As a result of this election Francis T. Nicholls was re-elected Governor of Louisiana. The election saw widespread intimidation of African Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee.

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