1846 Louisiana gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1846 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana presidential No 1842 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1842 1849 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1849 January 5, 1846 Flag of the United States (1846–1847).svgborder Image:IsaacJohnson.jpg 150x150px Isaac Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 12,629 54.05% 3x4.svg Guillaume DeBuys Whig Party (United States) 10,138 43.39% 1846 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg 250px Parish Results Johnson #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100% DeBuys #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% #EC7014 70–80% No Data #808080 Governor Alexandre Mouton Democratic Party (United States) Isaac Johnson Democratic Party (United States) The 1846 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the first of two elections to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1845. The new constitution abolished the provision in the 1812 constitution that required a gubernatorial candidate to win a vote of the legislature to get elected, leaving the final decision up to the people. The new constitution also cut incumbent Governor Alexandre Mouton's term short by one year thus moving the election from July 1846 to January 1846 with the inauguration of the new governor in February. Results Popular VoteJeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547 PartyCandidateVotes receivedPercentageDemocraticIsaac Johnson12,62954.05%WhigGuillaume DeBuys10,13843.39%Native AmericanCharles Derbigny5982.56%Total Vote23,365 References 1842 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana gubernatorial elections 1849 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1846 Gubernatorial Louisiana Category:January 1846