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