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The1896 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1896. Like most Southern states betweenReconstruction and thecivil rights era,Louisiana'sRepublican Party was virtually nonexistent in terms of electoral support. As Louisiana had not yet adopted party primaries, this meant that theDemocratic Party convention nomination vote was supposed to be the real contest over who would be governor. However, the Republicans andPopulists put forward a joint candidate, John N. Pharr. With combined Republican and Populist support Pharr garnered 43% of the vote, although the Democratic nominee,Murphy J. Foster was elected with 57% of the vote.
Foster was the last Louisiana governor to be elected to consecutive terms untilJohn McKeithen in1964 and1968.
General Election, April 17[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Murphy J. Foster | 116,116 | 56.92% |
| Populist/Republican | John N. Pharr | 87,698 | 42.99% |
| Independent | A. B. Booth | 176 | 0.09% |
| Preceded by 1892 gubernatorial election | Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1900 gubernatorial election |
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