1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana presidential No 1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1816 July 6, 1812 Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svgborder 125px Governor William C. C. Claiborne.jpg William C. C. Claiborne Democratic-Republican Party 33 2,757 71.17% Jacques Villere.jpg Jacques Villeré Democratic-Republican Party 6 945 24.42% 1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg County/Parish ResultsThe source provides the results inconsistently, sometimes by county and other times by parish.Claiborne: #73bc84 50–60% #008c21 70–80% #005113 90–100%#808080 No Data Governor William C. C. Claiborne Democratic-Republican Party William C. C. Claiborne Democratic-Republican Party Jean Noël Destréhan Jean Noel Destrehan.jpg Democratic-Republican 163 4.34% 0 The 1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the first gubernatorial election to take place after Louisiana achieved statehood. Under Article 3 Sec 2 of the 1812 Constitution of the State of Louisiana the Governor was elected in two steps. On the first Monday in July, eligible voters went to the polls and voted. The returns were sent to the President of the Louisiana State Senate. On the second day of the session of the Louisiana State Legislature, the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate met in joint session and voted between the top two candidates. The candidate who received a majority in General Assembly became governor. General election Candidates William C. C. Claiborne, incumbent Governor of the Territory of Orleans Jean Noël Destréhan, president of the legislative council of the Territory of Orleans Jacques Villeré, former first lieutenant in the French Army Popular VoteCalhoun, Milburn, and Jeanne Frois. 1997. Louisiana almanac, 1997-98 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.473Michael J. Dubin https://archive.org/details/michael-j.-dubin-united-states-gubernatorial-elections-1776-1860-the-official-re/ United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County 2003-01-01 CandidateVotes receivedPercentageWilliam C. C. Claiborne2,757 71.17%Jacques Villeré94624.42%Jean Noël Destréhan1684.34%Scattering30.08% General Assembly Vote CandidateVotes receivedPercentageWilliam C. C. Claiborne3384.62%Jacques Villere615.38%Total Vote39 First Louisiana gubernatorial elections 1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election References 1812 Gubernatorial Louisiana Category:July 1812