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Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1852

Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1852
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Nominee Paul Octave Hébert Louis Bordelon
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 17,813 15,781
Percentage 53.02% 46.98%

Governor before election

Joseph Marshall Walker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Paul Octave Hébert
Democratic


Joseph Marshall Walker
Democratic

Paul Octave Hébert
Democratic

The Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1852, was the first election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1852. The new constitution shortened the term of Governor Walker and also the term of his successor to make calendar adjustments.

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