1972 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1971–1972 was held in three rounds. The two Democratic Party primaries were held on November 6 and December 8, 1971. The general election was held on February 1, 1972, in which Edwin Edwards defeated Republican candidate David Treen to become Governor of Louisiana.
Early in the campaign, conventional wisdom of many political analysts predicted that the race's top candidates would be Gillis Long, Jimmie Davis, and C.C. "Taddy" Aycock.[1] However, the two candidates to make the runoff, Edwin Edwards and J. Bennett Johnston, were relative newcomers to the Louisiana political scene.[2]
Results
First Democratic Party primary, November 6, 1971
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Edwards | 276,397 | 23.54% |
| J. Bennett Johnston | 208,830 | 17.79% |
| Gillis William Long | 164,276 | 13.99% |
| Jimmie H. Davis | 138,756 | 11.82% |
| John G. Schwegmann | 92,072 | 7.84% |
| Clarence C. Aycock | 88,465 | 7.54% |
| Samuel Bell, Sr. | 72,486 | 6.17% |
| Speedy O. Long | 61,359 | 5.23% |
| Frank T. Salter, Jr. | 32,203 | 2.74% |
| James W. Moore | 9408 | 0.8% |
| Warren J. "Puggy" Moity | 8965 | 0.76% |
| David L. Chandler | 7244 | 0.62% |
| Huey P. Coleman | 4833 | 0.41% |
| Harold Lee Bethune II | 3032 | 0.26% |
| Wilford L. Thompson, Sr. | 2535 | 0.21% |
| Addison Roswell Thompson | 1924 | 0.16% |
| Jimmy Strain | 1258 | 0.11% |
Republican Party Primary, November 6, 1971
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| David C. Treen | 9,732 | 92.06% |
| Robert Max Ross | 839 | 7.94% |
Second Democratic Party primary, December 18, 1971
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Edwards | 584,262 | 50.19% |
| J. Bennett Johnston | 579,774 | 49.81% |
General election, February 1, 1972
| Candidate | Party | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Edwards | Democrat | 641,146 | 57.2% |
| David Treen | Republican | 480,424 | 42.8% |
| Preceded by 1967 gubernatorial election |
Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1975 gubernatorial election |
Sources
Louisiana Secretary of State. Primary Election Returns, 1971
References
- ^ "2 New Faces Top Primary In Louisiana". Toledo Blade. 8 November 1971. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "New Faces Winning In Louisiana". Miami News. 8 November 1971. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
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