Francis T. Nicholls, Governor

Francis T. Nicholls

Governor
Born
August 20, 1834
Died
January 4, 1912
Age at death
77
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876–1888
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nicholls221,744
Opponents127,948
2
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1888, Francis T. Nicholls ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Nicholls's biggest single-election total was 137,257 votes, in the 1888 governor election in Louisiana. Nicholls's closest win came in the 1876 governor election in Louisiana, decided by 8,010 votes.

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How many votes has Francis T. Nicholls received?

Francis T. Nicholls has received 221,744 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Francis T. Nicholls’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888GovernorLouisianaWon137,25772.72%Henry C. Warmoth
1876GovernorLouisianaWon84,48752.49%Stephen B. Packard
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882131). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Francis T. Nicholls: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/francis-t-nicholls. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.