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{{Infobox election {{Infobox election
| election_name = 1956 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election | election_name = 1956 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election
| country = Louisiana | country = Louisiana
| type = Presidential | type = Presidential
| ongoing = no | ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1952 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election | previous_election = 1952 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1952 | previous_year = 1952
| next_election = 1960 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election | next_election = 1960 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election
| next_year = ] | next_year = 1960
| election_date = 17 April 1956 | election_date = 17 April 1956
| image1 = ] | image1 = No image.svg
| nominee1 = ''']''' | nominee1 = ''']'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''164,883''' | popular_vote1 = '''164,883'''
| percentage1 = '''89.46%''' | percentage1 = '''89.46%'''
| image2 = ] | image2 = No image.svg
| nominee2 = Harry R. Hill | nominee2 = Harry R. Hill
| party2 = Republican Party (United States) | party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 19,428 | popular_vote2 = 19,428
| percentage2 = 10.54% | percentage2 = 10.54%
| map_image = | map_image =
| map_size = | map_size =
| map_caption = | map_caption =
| title = Lieutenant Governor | title = Lieutenant Governor
| before_election = ] | before_election = ]
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = ] | after_election = ]
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}} }}
{{ElectionsLA}} {{ElectionsLA}}


The '''1956 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election''' was held on 17 April 1956 in order to elect the ]. ] nominee and former member of the ] ] defeated ] nominee Harry R. Hill. The '''1956 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election''' was held on 17 April 1956 in order to elect the ]. ] nominee and former member of the ] ] defeated ] nominee Harry R. Hill.


== Democratic primary == == Democratic primary ==
The Democratic ] was held on 1 February 1956. Candidate ] received a majority of the votes (45.59%), and advanced without a runoff as a result of ] winning the ] with a majority. Frazar was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.<ref name=CCV>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1014323 |title=LA Lt. Governor - D Primary |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=28 March 2023 |access-date=31 December 2024}}</ref> The Democratic ] was held on 1 February 1956. Candidate ] received a majority of the votes (45.59%), and advanced without a runoff as a result of ] winning the ] with a majority. Frazar was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.<ref name=CCV>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1014323 |title=LA Lt. Governor D Primary |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=28 March 2023 |access-date=31 December 2024}}</ref>


=== Results === === Results ===
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| candidate= ] | candidate= ]
| party = Democratic Party (US) | party = Democratic Party (US)
| votes = 337,679 | votes = 337,679
| percentage = 45.59% | percentage = 45.59%
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| candidate= ] (incumbent) | candidate= ] (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (US) | party = Democratic Party (US)
| votes = 196,616 | votes = 196,616
| percentage = 26.54% | percentage = 26.54%
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| candidate= A. Brown Moore | candidate= A. Brown Moore
| party = Democratic Party (US) | party = Democratic Party (US)
| votes = 111,449 | votes = 111,449
| percentage = 15.05% | percentage = 15.05%
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| candidate= J. Bentley Alexander | candidate= J. Bentley Alexander
| party = Democratic Party (US) | party = Democratic Party (US)
| votes = 53,533 | votes = 53,533
| percentage = 7.22% | percentage = 7.22%
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| candidate= Wesley H. Clanton | candidate= Wesley H. Clanton
| party = Democratic Party (US) | party = Democratic Party (US)
| votes = 41,478 | votes = 41,478
| percentage = 5.60% | percentage = 5.60%
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States) |party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = ] |candidate = ]
|votes = 164,883 |votes = 164,883
|percentage = 89.46 |percentage = 89.46
}} }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change| {{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States) |party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Harry R. Hill |candidate = Harry R. Hill
|votes = 19,428 |votes = 19,428
|percentage = 10.54 |percentage = 10.54
}} }}
{{Election box total no change| {{Election box total no change|
|votes = 184,311 |votes = 184,311
|percentage = 100.00 |percentage = 100.00
}} }}
{{Election box hold with party link no change| {{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Democratic Party (United States) |winner= Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = |loser =
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{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


==References== == References ==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}


{{1956 United States elections}} {{1956 United States elections}}

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Latest revision as of 06:06, 4 January 2025

1956 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1952 17 April 1956 1960 →
 
Nominee Lether Edward Frazar Harry R. Hill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 164,883 19,428
Percentage 89.46% 10.54%

Lieutenant Governor before election

C. E. Barham
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Lether Edward Frazar
Democratic

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The 1956 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 17 April 1956 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic nominee and former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives Lether Edward Frazar defeated Republican nominee Harry R. Hill.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on 1 February 1956. Candidate Lether Edward Frazar received a majority of the votes (45.59%), and advanced without a runoff as a result of Earl Long winning the Governor's primary with a majority. Frazar was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.

Results

1956 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lether Edward Frazar 337,679 45.59%
Democratic C. E. Barham (incumbent) 196,616 26.54%
Democratic A. Brown Moore 111,449 15.05%
Democratic J. Bentley Alexander 53,533 7.22%
Democratic Wesley H. Clanton 41,478 5.60%
Total votes 740,755 100.00%

General election

On election day, 17 April 1956, Democratic nominee Lether Edward Frazar won the election by a margin of 145,455 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Harry R. Hill, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Frazar was sworn in as the 44th lieutenant governor of Louisiana on 15 May 1956.

Results

Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1956
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lether Edward Frazar 164,883 89.46
Republican Harry R. Hill 19,428 10.54
Total votes 184,311 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "LA Lt. Governor – D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. March 28, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. "LA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
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