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1879 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1879 Governor race

Who won the 1879 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Louis A. Wiltz won the 1879 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Louis A. Wiltz received 74,769 popular votes (64.72%). The main challenger was Taylor Beattie (35.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Wiltz and Beattie

Wiltz +29.4 pts · won by 34,005 votes
Louis A. WiltzDemocraticWINNER64.72%
74,769 votes
Taylor BeattieRepublican35.28%
40,764 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.