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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1920
| election_name = 1920 Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary
| country = Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = No
| ongoing = No
| previous_election = Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1916
| previous_election = 1916 Louisiana gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1916
| previous_year = 1916
| next_election = Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1924
| next_election = 1924 Louisiana gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1924
| next_year = 1924
| election_date = January 20, 1920
| election_date = January 20, 1920
| flag_year = 1912
| flag_year = 1912
| image1 = [[Image:Portrait of John M. Parker.jpg|100px]]
| image1 = Image:Portrait of John M. Parker (cropped).jpg
| candidate1 = '''[[John M. Parker]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[John M. Parker]]'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''77,868'''
| popular_vote1 = '''77,868'''
| percentage1 = '''54.24%'''
| percentage1 = '''54.24%'''
| image2 = [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Frank Stubbs
| candidate2 = Frank Stubbs
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 65,685
| popular_vote2 = 65,685
| percentage2 = 45.06%
| percentage2 = 45.06%
| map_image = 1920 Louisiana gubernatorial Democratic primary results map by parish.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Parish results<br>'''Parker:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} <br/>'''Stubbs:''' {{legend0|#d3bc5f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#c8ab37|60–70%}} {{legend0|#a0892c|70–80%}} {{legend0|#786721|80–90%}}
| title = Governor
| title = Governor
| before_election = [[Ruffin G. Pleasant]]
| before_election = [[Ruffin G. Pleasant]]
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| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
}}
{{Elections in Louisiana sidebar}}
{{ElectionsLA}}


The '''Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1920''' was held on April 20, 1920. Like most Southern states between the [[Reconstruction Era]] and the [[Civil Rights Movement]], [[Louisiana]]'s [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] had virtually no electoral support. This meant that the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] primary held on January 20 was the real contest over who would be [[governor]]. The election resulted in the election of [[John M. Parker]] as [[governor of Louisiana]].
The '''1920 Louisiana gubernatorial election''' was held on April 20, 1920. Like most Southern states between the [[Reconstruction Era]] and the [[Civil Rights Movement]], [[Louisiana]]'s [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] had virtually no electoral support. This meant that the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] primary held on January 20 was the real contest over who would be [[governor]]. The election resulted in the election of [[John M. Parker]] as [[governor of Louisiana]].


== Results ==
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
⚫
'''Democratic Party Primary, January 20'''."<ref>{{cite book |last= [[Milburn E. Calhoun|Calhoun]] |first= [[Milburn E. Calhoun|Milburn]]|title= ''Louisiana Almanac 2002-2003''|year= 2002 |publisher= Pelican Publishing Company |page= 454}}</ref>
* [[John M. Parker]], president of the [[New Orleans Cotton Exchange]] and [[Bull Moose Party|Progressive]] [[1916 Louisiana gubernatorial election|nominee for Governor]] and [[Vice President of the United States]] in [[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]
⚫
* Frank P. Stubbs


===Results===
{| class="wikitable"
⚫
{{Election box begin no change|title=1920 Louisiana Democratic primary<ref>{{cite book |last= Calhoun |first= Milburn |author-link= Milburn E. Calhoun |title= ''Louisiana Almanac 2002-2003''|year= 2002 |publisher= Pelican Publishing Company |page= 454}}</ref>}}
|-
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
!|Candidate
⚫
| candidate = [[John M. Parker]]
!|Votes received
| party = Democratic Party (US)
!|Percent
⚫
| votes = 77,868
|-
| percentage = 54.24%
⚫
|'''[[John M. Parker]]'''
⚫
}}
⚫
|77,868
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|54.24%
| candidate = Frank P. Stubbs
|-
| party = Democratic Party (US)
⚫
|[[Frank P. Stubbs]]
|65,685
| votes = 65,685
|45.06%
| percentage = 45.76%
⚫
}}
|-
{{Election box total no change
⚫
|}
| votes = 143,553
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}


==General election==
⚫
'''General Election, April 20'''<ref>''Official Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana.'' Thursday, May 13, 1920</ref>
===Candidates===
{| class="wikitable"
* [[John M. Parker]], president of the [[New Orleans Cotton Exchange]] and [[Bull Moose Party|Progressive]] [[1916 Louisiana gubernatorial election|nominee for Governor]] and [[Vice President of the United States]] in [[1916 United States presidential election|1916]] (Democratic)
|-
⚫
* J. Stewart Thompson (Republican)
!|Party

!|Candidate
===Results===
!|Votes received
⚫
{{Election box begin|title=1920 Louisiana gubernatorial election<ref>''Official Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana.'' Thursday, May 13, 1920</ref>}}
!|Percent
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|-
⚫
| candidate = [[John M. Parker]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = Democratic Party (US)
⚫
|'''[[John M. Parker]]'''
|53,792
| votes = 53,792
|97.56%
| percentage = 97.56%
| change = {{increase}}35.05
|-
}}
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{Election box candidate with party link
⚫
|[[J. Stewart Thompson]]
| candidate = J. Stewart Thompson
|1,305
| party = Republican Party (US)
|02.36%
| votes = 1,305
|-
| percentage = 2.44%
|Others
| change = N/A
|Scattering
}}
|39
{{Election box write-in with party link
|~00.00%
| votes = 39
|-
| percentage = 0.00%
⚫
|}
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 55,136
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}


== Sources ==
==Sources==
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
* State of Louisiana. ''Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana'', 1920.
* State of Louisiana. ''Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana'', 1920.
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| next = [[Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1924|1924 gubernatorial election]]
| next = [[Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1924|1924 gubernatorial election]]
}}
}}
{{Louisiana elections}}
{{1920 United States elections}}


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[[Category:United States gubernatorial elections, 1920]]
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[[Category:April 1920 events in the United States]]




Latest revision as of 03:43, 24 November 2024

1920 Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary
← 1916 January 20, 1920 1924 →
 
Candidate John M. Parker Frank Stubbs
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 77,868 65,685
Percentage 54.24% 45.06%
Parish results
Parker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Stubbs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Ruffin G. Pleasant
Democratic

Elected Governor

John M. Parker
Democratic

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The 1920 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1920. Like most Southern states between the Reconstruction Era and the Civil Rights Movement, Louisiana's Republican Party had virtually no electoral support. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on January 20 was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election of John M. Parker as governor of Louisiana.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1920 Louisiana Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John M. Parker 77,868 54.24%
Democratic Frank P. Stubbs 65,685 45.76%
Total votes 143,553 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1920 Louisiana gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John M. Parker 53,792 97.56% Increase35.05
Republican J. Stewart Thompson 1,305 2.44% N/A
Write-in 39 0.00% N/A
Total votes 55,136 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ Calhoun, Milburn (2002). Louisiana Almanac 2002-2003. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 454.
  2. ^ Official Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana. Thursday, May 13, 1920

Sources

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  • State of Louisiana. Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana, 1920.
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