Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1888

Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1888

1884 ← April 17, 1888 → 1892

Nominee Francis T. Nicholls Henry C. Warmoth Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 137,257 51,471 Percentage 72.72% 27.28

Governor before election Samuel D. McEnery Democratic Elected Governor Francis T. Nicholls Democratic

Samuel D. McEnery
Democratic

Francis T. Nicholls
Democratic

The Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1888, was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. As a result of this election Francis T. Nicholls was re-elected Governor of Louisiana. The election saw widespread intimidation of African-Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee.

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