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1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election
	Parish Results; Wiltz: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%; Beattie: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%; No Data/Vote:
Governor before election; Francis T. Nicholls; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Louis A. Wiltz; Democratic

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The 1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the first election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. As a result of this election Louis A. Wiltz became Governor of Louisiana. The election saw widespread intimidation of African-Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee.

Results

Popular Vote^[1]

Party	Candidate	Votes received	Percentage
Democratic	Louis A. Wiltz	74,769	64.72%
Republican	Taylor Beattie	40,764	35.28%
Total Vote		115,533

Preceded by 1876 Louisiana gubernatorial election	Louisiana gubernatorial elections	Succeeded by 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election

References

^ Jeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547

[a-1] Jeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547

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+{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
-| election_name      = Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1879
+{{Infobox election
-| country            = Louisiana
+| election_name = 1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election
-| type               = presidential
+| country = Louisiana
-| ongoing            = No
+| type = presidential
-| previous_election  = Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1876
+| ongoing = No
-| previous_year      = 1876
-| next_election      = Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1884
+| previous_election = 1876 Louisiana gubernatorial election
+| previous_year = 1876
-| next_year          = 1884
+| next_election = 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election
-| election_date      = December 2, 1879
+| next_year = 1884
-| flag_year          = 1861b
+| election_date = December 2, 1879
-| image1 =  [[Image:Louis Alfred Wiltz.jpg|100px]]
+| flag_year = 1861b
-| nominee1           = [[Louis A. Wiltz]]
+| image1 = [[Image:Louis Alfred Wiltz.jpg|100px]]
-| party1             = Democratic Party (United States)
+| nominee1 = '''[[Louis A. Wiltz]]'''
-| popular_vote1      = 74,769
+| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
-| percentage1        = 64.72%
+| popular_vote1 = '''74,769'''
-| image2             =
+| percentage1 = '''64.72%'''
-| nominee2           = [[Taylor Beattie]]
+| image2 = [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
-| party2             = Republican Party (United States)
+| nominee2 = [[Taylor Beattie]]
-| popular_vote2      = 40,764
+| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
-| percentage2        = 35.28%
+| popular_vote2 = 40,764
-| title              = Governor
+| percentage2 = 35.28%
-| before_election    = [[Francis T. Nicholls]]
+| map_image = 1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg
-| before_party       = Democratic Party (United States)
+| map_size = 250px
-| after_election     = [[Louis A. Wiltz]]
+| map_caption = Parish Results<br>'''Wiltz:''' {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80-90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|90-100%}}<br>'''Beattie:''' {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80-90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|90-100%}}<br>'''No Data/Vote:''' {{legend0|#808080}}
-| after_party        = Democratic Party (United States)
+| title = Governor
+| before_election = [[Francis T. Nicholls]]
+| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
+| after_election = [[Louis A. Wiltz]]
+| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
 }}
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-The '''Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1879''', was the first election to take place under the [[Constitution of Louisiana|Louisiana Constitution of 1879]]. As a result of this election [[Louis A. Wiltz]] became [[Governor of Louisiana]]. The election saw widespread intimidation of [[African-Americans]] which guaranteed the election of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee.
+The '''1879 Louisiana gubernatorial election''' was the first election to take place under the [[Constitution of Louisiana|Louisiana Constitution of 1879]]. As a result of this election [[Louis A. Wiltz]] became [[Governor of Louisiana]]. The election saw widespread intimidation of [[African-Americans]] which guaranteed the election of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee.
 ==Results==
-'''Popular Vote'''<ref name="a">Jeanne Frois. 2006. ''Louisiana almanac, 2006-2007 Edition''. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547</ref>
+'''Popular Vote'''<ref name="a">Jeanne Frois. 2006. ''Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition''. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547</ref>
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 ==References==
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+{{Louisiana elections}}
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-[[Category:Louisiana elections, 1879]]
+[[Category:1879 Louisiana elections|Gubernatorial]]
-[[Category:United States gubernatorial elections, 1879]]
+[[Category:1879 United States gubernatorial elections|Louisiana]]
+[[Category:December 1879 events]]