1948 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election
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April 20, 1948
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The 1948 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1948, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Louisiana House of Representatives Bill Dodd won the election as he ran unopposed.
General election
[edit]On election day, April 20, 1948, Democratic nominee Bill Dodd won the election with 75,883 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Dodd was sworn in as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Louisiana on May 11, 1948.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Dodd | 75,883 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 75,883 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "LA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved 2024-12-31.