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1916 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election

Louisiana · 2 candidates · See every 1916 Governor race

Who won the 1916 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election?

Ruffin G. Pleasant won the 1916 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election. Ruffin G. Pleasant received 80,807 popular votes (62.51%). The main challenger was John M. Parker (37.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Pleasant and Parker

Pleasant +25.0 pts · won by 32,722 votes
Ruffin G. PleasantDemocraticWINNER62.51%
80,807 votes
John M. ParkerProgressive37.5%
48,085 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.