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1859 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1859 Governor race

Who won the 1859 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Thomas Overton Moore won the 1859 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Thomas Overton Moore received 16,306 popular votes (60.15%). The main challenger was Thomas Jefferson Wells (39.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Moore and Wells

Moore +20.3 pts · won by 5,501 votes
Thomas Overton MooreDemocraticWINNER60.15%
16,306 votes
Thomas Jefferson WellsKnow Nothing39.85%
10,805 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.