1948 Louisiana gubernatorial election

1948 Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary
February 24, 1948
 
Nominee Earl Long Sam H. Jones
Party Democratic Democratic
Alliance Longite Anti-Long
Popular vote 432,528 223,971
Percentage 65.88% 34.12%
Parish results
Long:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Jones:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Jimmie Davis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Earl Long
Democratic

The 1948 Louisiana gubernatorial election was decided by a Democratic primary held in two rounds on January 20 and February 24, 1948, which was tantamount to election. The 1948 election saw the defeat of Louisiana's reformer "anti-Long" faction and the election of Earl Kemp Long to his first full term as governor.

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