Paul Octave Hébert, Governor

Paul Octave Hébert

Governor
Born
December 12, 1818
Died
August 29, 1880
Age at death
61
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1852
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hébert17,813
Opponents15,781
1
Elections run

Paul Octave Hébert (1818–1880), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1852 governor election in Louisiana with 17,813 votes (53.02%), defeating Louis Bordelon.

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How many votes has Paul Octave Hébert received?

Paul Octave Hébert has received 17,813 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Paul Octave Hébert’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852GovernorLouisianaWon17,81353.02%Louis Bordelon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q431723). 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.