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
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 July 28, 2026.