Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1868

Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1868

April 7, 1868

Nominee Henry C. Warmoth James G. Taliaferro Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 64,941 38,946 Percentage 62.51% 37.49%

Governor before election Joshua Baker Democratic Elected Governor Henry C. Warmoth Republican

The Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1868, was the first election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1868. As a result of this election Henry C. Warmoth was elected Governor of Louisiana. At age 26 he was the youngest governor in the state's history. The result was a lop-sided result for Warmoth because of the Republican Party's overwhelming support amongst the freedmen who were the voting majority in the state at the time.

Results

Popular Vote

Party	Candidate	Votes received	Percentage
Republican	Henry C. Warmoth	64,941	62.51%
Democratic	James G. Taliaferro	38,946	37.49%
Total Vote		103,887

Preceded by 1865 Louisiana gubernatorial election

Louisiana gubernatorial elections

Succeeded by 1872 Louisiana gubernatorial election