1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana presidential No 1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1879 1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election 1888 April 22, 1884 1861b Image:Samuel Douglas McEnery cph.3b20800.jpg 150x150px Samuel D. McEnery Democratic Party (United States) 88,794 67.12% 3x4.svg John Stevenson Republican Party (United States) 43,502 32.88% 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg 250px Parish ResultsMcEnery: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%Stevenson: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100% Governor Samuel D. McEnery Democratic Party (United States) Samuel D. McEnery Democratic Party (United States) The 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. Incumbent governor Samuel D. McEnery had been elected Lieutenant Governor in 1879, succeeding Gov. Louis A. Wiltz upon the latter's death in 1881. With assistance from the New Orleans "Ring," McEnery defeated a challenge for nomination from White League chieftain, Frederick Nash Ogden.Kendall John 1922 Kendall's History of New Orleans - Chapter 30 https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Louisiana/New_Orleans/_Texts/KENHNO/30*.html The election saw widespread intimidation of African Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee. As a result, McEnery was elected Governor of Louisiana. Results Popular VoteJeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547 PartyCandidateVotes receivedPercentageDemocraticSamuel D. McEnery88,79467.12%RepublicanJohn A. Stevenson43,50232.88%Total Vote132,296 1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election Louisiana gubernatorial elections 1888 Louisiana gubernatorial election References 1884 Gubernatorial Louisiana Category:April 1884 in the United States