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1956 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1952 17 April 1956 ] →
 
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. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. "LA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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