Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1859

Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1859

November 7, 1859

Nominee Thomas Overton Moore Thomas Jefferson Wells Party Democratic American Popular vote 16,306 10,805 Percentage 60.15% 39.85%

Governor before election Robert C. Wickliffe Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Overton Moore Democratic

The Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1859, was the third election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1852. As a result of this election Thomas Overton Moore became Governor of Louisiana. This was the last Louisiana gubernatorial election before the outbreak of the Civil War.

Results

Popular Vote

Party	Candidate	Votes received	Percentage
Democratic	Thomas Overton Moore	16,306	60.15%
Know Nothing	Thomas Jefferson Wells	10,805	39.85%
Total Vote		27,111

Preceded by 1855 Louisiana gubernatorial election

Louisiana gubernatorial elections

Succeeded by 1863 Louisiana gubernatorial election (Confederate)