1863 Louisiana gubernatorial election

1863 Louisiana gubernatorial election (Confederate)

November 2, 1863

Nominee Henry Watkins Allen Party Democratic Popular vote 8,037 Percentage 94.4%

County results Allen:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%      No Election

Governor before election Thomas Overton Moore Democratic Elected Governor Henry Watkins Allen Democratic

The 1863 Louisiana gubernatorial (Confederate) election was the fourth election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1852. As a result of this election Henry Watkins Allen became Governor of Confederate-controlled Louisiana.

Results

Popular Vote^[1]

Party	Candidate	Votes received	Percentage
Democratic	Henry Watkins Allen	8,037	94.4%
	Leroy Augustus Stafford	806	4.2%
	J.W. Macdonald	226	1.2%
	Others	37	0.2%

Preceded by 1859 Louisiana gubernatorial election

Louisiana gubernatorial elections

Succeeded by 1864 Louisiana gubernatorial election (Union)

References

1. Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. pp. 233–234. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.