1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana presidential No 1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1812 1820 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1820 July 3, 1816 Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svgborder 125px Jacques Villere.jpg Jacques Villeré Democratic-Republican Party 43 2,309 51.78% No image.svg Joshua Lewis Democratic-Republican Party 3 2,134 47.86% 1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg Parish ResultsVilleré: #73bc84 50–60% #3FA457 60–70% #008c21 70–80% #006E1A 80–90% #005113 90–100%Lewis: #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%#808080 No Data Governor William C. C. Claiborne Democratic-Republican Party Jacques Villeré Democratic-Republican Party The 1816 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second gubernatorial election to take place after Louisiana achieved statehood. Under Article III 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 Joshua Lewis, judge of the 1st Judicial District Court Jacques Villeré, former first lieutenant in the French Army Popular VoteMichael 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 receivedPercentageJacques Villeré2,309 51.78%Joshua Lewis2,13447.86%Total Vote4,459 General Assembly VoteJeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547 CandidateVotes receivedPercentageJacques Villeré4393.48%Joshua Lewis36.52%Total Vote46 1812 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana gubernatorial elections 1820 Louisiana gubernatorial election References 1816 Gubernatorial Louisiana Category:July 1816