John M. Parker, Gubernatorial candidate

John M. Parker

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 16, 1863
Died
May 20, 1939
Age at death
76
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Progressive
Years in office
4 years as governor
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Parker48,085
Opponents80,807
1
Elections run

John M. Parker (1863–1939), a Progressive politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 governor election in Louisiana to Ruffin G. Pleasant, receiving 48,085 votes (37.5%).

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How many votes has John M. Parker received?

John M. Parker has received 48,085 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John M. Parker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916GovernorLouisianaLost48,08537.5%Ruffin G. Pleasant
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q328135). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified September 25, 2026.