Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1936

The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1936 was held on January 21, 1936. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's
Republican Party was virtually nonexistent in terms of electoralsupport. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on this date was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the election of Richard W. Leche as governor of Louisiana.

Results

Democratic Party Primary, January 21

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Sources

State of Louisiana. "Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party, State of Louisiana", 1936.