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1816 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1816 Governor race

Who won the 1816 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Jacques Villeré won the 1816 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Jacques Villeré received 2,309 popular votes (52%). The main challenger was Joshua Lewis (48%).

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

Villeré +4.0 pts · won by 175 votes
Jacques VilleréDemocraticWINNER52%
2,309 votes
Joshua LewisDemocratic48%
2,134 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.