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1876 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1876 Governor race

Who won the 1876 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Francis T. Nicholls won the 1876 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Francis T. Nicholls received 84,487 popular votes (52.49%). The main challenger was Stephen B. Packard (47.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Nicholls and Packard

Nicholls +5.0 pts · won by 8,010 votes
Francis T. NichollsDemocraticWINNER52.49%
84,487 votes
Stephen B. PackardRepublican47.51%
76,477 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.