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1868 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1868 Governor race

Who won the 1868 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Henry C. Warmoth won the 1868 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Henry C. Warmoth received 64,941 popular votes (63.06%). The main challenger was James G. Taliaferro (36.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Warmoth and Taliaferro

Warmoth +26.1 pts · won by 26,895 votes
Henry C. WarmothRepublicanWINNER63.06%
64,941 votes
James G. TaliaferroRepublican36.94%
38,046 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.