Louis A. Wiltz
★ Governor
- Born
- January 21, 1843
- Died
- October 16, 1881
- Age at death
- 38
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1879
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wiltz74,769
Opponents40,764
1
Elections run
Louis A. Wiltz (1843–1881), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1879 governor election in Louisiana with 74,769 votes (64.72%), defeating Taylor Beattie.
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How many votes has Louis A. Wiltz received?
Louis A. Wiltz has received 74,769 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | GovernorLouisiana | Won | 74,76964.72% | Taylor Beattie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882970). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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