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1936 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1936 Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary |
| country | Louisiana |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | No |
| previous_election | 1932 Louisiana gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1932 |
| next_election | 1940 Louisiana gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 1940 |
| election_date | January 21, 1936 |
| flag_year | 1912 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | File:Gov Richard Leche.jpg |
| candidate1 | Richard W. Leche |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| alliance1 | Longite |
| popular_vote1 | 362,502 |
| percentage1 | 67.08% |
| image2 | Cleveland Dear (Louisiana Congressman).jpg |
| candidate2 | Cleveland Dear |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| alliance2 | Anti-Long |
| popular_vote2 | 176,150 |
| percentage2 | 32.60% |
| map_image | 1936 Louisiana gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | Parish results |
| Leche: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | James A. Noe |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Richard W. Leche |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Leche:
Dear: The 1936 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on January 21, 1936. Like most Southern states between the Reconstruction Era and the Civil Rights Movement, Louisiana's Republican Party was virtually nonexistent in terms of electoral support. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on this date was the real contest over who would be governor. The election resulted in the victory of Richard W. Leche of New Orleans as governor. Leche was supported by the Longite faction of the party and Cleveland Dear of Alexandria by the anti-Longs' "Home Rule" ticket. State Representative Mason Spencer of Tallulah dropped out of the race and endorsed Dear, but the ballots had already been printed, and he received nearly two thousand votes.
Results
Democratic Party Primary, January 21
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard W. Leche | 362,502 | 67.08% | |||
| Cleveland Dear | 176,150 | 32.60% | |||
| Leonard Mason Spencer | 1,718 | 0.32% |
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