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The1900 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1900. This was the first state election after the adoption of Louisiana's1898 constitution, which disenfranchised nearly all of the state's Black voters, who had been the core supporters of theRepublican Party. The constitution had been prompted by the unusually strong voter support for Republicans and Populists in the1896 Louisiana gubernatorial election.
With most of its voters disenfranchised,Louisiana'sRepublican Party had virtually no electoral support, as in most Southern states betweenReconstruction and thecivil rights era. In addition, a factional split among the few white Republicans who remained meant two different tickets in the governor's race, one (the "Lily-Whites") led byDonelson Caffery, Jr., son of Louisiana SenatorDonelson Caffery, who was a Democrat.
As Louisiana had not yet adopted party primaries, this meant that theDemocratic Party convention nomination vote was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election ofDemocratWilliam Wright Heard asgovernor of Louisiana.
General Election, April 17[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Wright Heard | 60,206 | 78.32% |
| Populist/Republican | Donelson Caffery, Jr. | 14,215 | 18.49% |
| Republican | E. Reems | 2,449 | 3.19% |
| Preceded by 1896 gubernatorial election | Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1904 gubernatorial election |
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