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1888 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1888 Governor race

Who won the 1888 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Francis T. Nicholls won the 1888 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Francis T. Nicholls received 137,257 popular votes (72.72%). The main challenger was Henry C. Warmoth (27.28%).

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

Nicholls +45.4 pts · won by 85,786 votes
Francis T. NichollsDemocraticWINNER72.72%
137,257 votes
Henry C. WarmothRepublican27.28%
51,471 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.