1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election

1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election

July 9, 1828

Nominee Pierre Derbigny Thomas Butler Party National Republican National Republican Electoral vote 55 1 Popular vote 3,372 1,562 Percentage 46.31% 21.45%   Nominee Bernard de Marigny Philemon Thomas Party Democratic Democratic Electoral vote 0 0 Popular vote 1,196 1,151 Percentage 16.43% 15.81%

Governor before election Henry Johnson National Republican Elected Governor Pierre Derbigny National Republican

The 1828 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the fifth 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

Candidate	Votes received	Percentage
Pierre Derbigny	3,372	46.31%
Thomas Butler	1,562	21.46%
Bernard de Marigny	1,196	16.43%
Philemon Thomas	1,151	15.81%
Total Vote	7,281

General Assembly Vote

Candidate	Votes received	Percentage
Pierre Derbigny	55	96.49%
Thomas Butler	1	1.75%
Blank	1	1.75%
Total Vote	57

Preceded by 1824 Louisiana gubernatorial election

Louisiana gubernatorial elections

Succeeded by 1830 Louisiana gubernatorial special election