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1932 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1932 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1928 19 April 1932 1936 →
 
Nominee John B. Fournet
Party Democratic
Popular vote 110,036
Percentage 99.99%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Alvin Olin King (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John B. Fournet
Democratic

The 1932 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 19 April 1932 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic nominee and incumbent speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives John B. Fournet won the election as he ran unopposed.

General election

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On election day, 19 April 1932, Democratic nominee John B. Fournet won the election with 110,036 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Fournet was sworn in as the 35th lieutenant governor of Louisiana on 17 May 1932.[1]

Results

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Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1932
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Fournet 110,036 99.99
Write-in 13 0.01
Total votes 110,049 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "LA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2024.