1936 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1936 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1936, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic nominee Earl Long won the election as he ran unopposed.
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April 21, 1936
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 Parish results Long: 90â100% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on January 21, 1936. Candidate Earl Long received a majority of the votes (67.13%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Long | 360,815 | 67.13% | |
| Democratic | Clement M. Moss | 176,705 | 32.87% | |
| Total votes | 537,520 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, April 21, 1936, Democratic nominee Earl Long won the election with 131,991 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Long was sworn in as the 38th lieutenant governor of Louisiana on May 12, 1936.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl Long | 131,991 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 131,991 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||