Ruffin G. Pleasant
★ Governor
- Born
- June 2, 1871
- Died
- September 12, 1937
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1916
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pleasant80,807
Opponents48,085
1
Elections run
Ruffin G. Pleasant (1871–1937), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1916 governor election in Louisiana with 80,807 votes (62.51%), defeating John M. Parker.
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How many votes has Ruffin G. Pleasant received?
Ruffin G. Pleasant has received 80,807 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | GovernorLouisiana | Won | 80,80762.51% | John M. Parker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q433036). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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