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1828 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1828 Governor race

Who won the 1828 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Pierre Derbigny won the 1828 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Pierre Derbigny received 3,372 popular votes (46.31%). The main challenger was Thomas Butler (21.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Derbigny and Butler

Derbigny +24.9 pts · won by 1,810 votes
Pierre DerbignyRepublicanWINNER46.31%
3,372 votes
Thomas ButlerRepublican21.45%
1,562 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.