1864 Louisiana gubernatorial election

1864 Louisiana gubernatorial election (Union)

February 22, 1864

Nominee Michael Hahn J. Q. Fellows Benjamin Flanders Party Republican Independent Radical Republican Popular vote 6,158 2,720 1,847 Percentage 57.42% 25.36% 17.22%

Election results by county Hahn:      50-60%      60-70%      90-100% Fellows:      40-50%      60-70%      70-80%      90-100% Flanders:      30-40% Confederate territory:

Governor before election George F. Shepley Military Elected Governor Michael Hahn Republican

The 1864 Louisiana gubernatorial (Union) election was the first election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1864. As a result of this election Michael Hahn became Governor of Union-controlled Louisiana.

Background

In December 1863, along with his annual message to Congress, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring that whenever the voters of a seceding state re-established a loyal state government, it should be recognized. Under this plan, an election was held in the portion of Louisiana controlled by General Nathaniel P. Banks.^[1]

Results

Popular Vote^[2]

Party	Candidate	Votes received	Percentage
Republican	Michael Hahn	6,158	57.42%
Independent	J. Q. Fellows	2,720	25.36%
Radical Republican	Benjamin Flanders	1,847	17.22%
Total Vote		10,725

Preceded by 1863 Louisiana gubernatorial election (Confederate)

Louisiana gubernatorial elections

Succeeded by 1865 Louisiana gubernatorial election

References

1. White, Horace (1913). The Life of Lyman Trumbull. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. p. 232.
2. Jeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547