1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election

The 1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1879. Incumbent governor Samuel D. McEnery had been elected Lieutenant Governor in 1879, succeeding Gov. Louis A. Wiltz upon the latter's death in 1881. With assistance from the New Orleans "Ring," McEnery defeated a challenge for nomination from White League chieftain, Frederick Nash Ogden.^[1] The election saw widespread intimidation of African Americans which guaranteed the election of the Democratic nominee. As a result, McEnery was elected Governor of Louisiana.

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1884 Louisiana gubernatorial election

← 1879 April 22, 1884 1888 â†’

Nominee Samuel D. McEnery John Stevenson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 88,794 43,502 Percentage 67.12% 32.88%

Parish Results McEnery:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Stevenson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

Governor before election Samuel D. McEnery Democratic Elected Governor Samuel D. McEnery Democratic

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