1812 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 3 candidates · See every 1812 Governor race

Who won the 1812 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

William C. C. Claiborne won the 1812 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. William C. C. Claiborne received 2,757 popular votes (71.17%). The main challenger was Jacques Villeré (24.42%).

See the full head-to-head between Claiborne and Villeré

Claiborne +46.8 pts · won by 1,812 votes

William C. C. Claiborne DemocraticWINNER71.17%

2,757 votes

Jacques Villeré Democratic24.42%

945 votes

Jean Noël Destréhan Democratic4.34%

163 votes

Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.