Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1834



Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1834

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Nominee

Edward D. White

John Bennett Dawson

Party

Whig

Democratic
Popular vote

6,973
4,149
Percentage

62.70%
37.30%





Governor before election

Andre B. Roman
Whig



Elected Governor

Edward D. White
Whig







The Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1834, was the seventh gubernatorial election to take place after Louisiana achieved statehood. Under Article III Sec 2 of the 1812 Constitution of the State of Louisiana the Governor was elected in two steps. On the first Monday in July, eligible voters went to the polls and voted. The returns were sent to the President of the Louisiana State Senate. On the second day of the session of the Louisiana State Legislature, the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate met in joint session and voted between the top two candidates. The candidate who received a majority in General Assembly became governor.



Results


Popular Vote[1]


















Party
Candidate
Votes received
Percentage

Whig

Edward D. White
6,973
62.70%

Democratic

John Bennett Dawson
4,149
37.30%
Total Vote

11,122

General Assembly Vote[1]














Candidate
Votes received
Percentage

Edward D. White
58
95.08%
Blank
3
4.92%
Total Vote
61






Preceded by
1830 Louisiana gubernatorial election

Louisiana gubernatorial elections
Succeeded by
1838 Louisiana gubernatorial election


References




  1. ^ ab Jeanne Frois. 2006. Louisiana Almanac, 2006–2007 Edition. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub. Co. p.547









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