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The1912 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 16, 1912. Like most Southern states betweenReconstruction and thecivil rights era,Louisiana'sRepublican Party had almost no electoral support. This meant that theDemocratic Party primary held on January 23 was the real contest over who would begovernor. The election resulted in the election ofDemocratLuther E. Hall asgovernor of Louisiana.
Democratic Party Primary, January 23[1]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Luther E. Hall | 53,407 | 43.28% |
| John T. Michel | 46,201 | 37.44% |
| James B. Aswell | 23,800 | 19.29% |
Runoff not held due to Michel withdrawing
Republican Party Primary, January 23[2]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh S. Suthon | 1,013 | 62.53% |
| Charles J. Bell | 607 | 37.47% |
General Election, April 16[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther E. Hall | 50,581 | 89.48% |
| Republican | Hugh S. Suthon | 4,961 | 8.78% |
| Independent | J.R Jones | 984 | 1.74% |
| Preceded by 1908 gubernatorial election | Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1916 gubernatorial election |
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