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Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1865

Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1865
Louisiana
← 1864 (Union) November 7, 1865 1868 →
  James Madison Wells.jpg HWAllen.jpg
Nominee James Madison Wells Henry Watkins Allen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 22,312 5,497
Percentage 80.23% 19.77%

Governor before election

James Madison Wells
Republican

Elected Governor

James Madison Wells
Republican


James Madison Wells
Republican

James Madison Wells
Republican

The Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1865, was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1864. As a result of this election James Madison Wells was re-elected Governor of Louisiana. The result was a lop-sided result for Wells because many whites, who supported the Democratic Party, remained disqualified due to their support of the Confederacy. Nonetheless Democrats nominated fugitive former Governor Henry Watkins Allen.

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