1975 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

1975 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 1, 1975
 
Nominee Jimmy Fitzmorris William Bowen
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 924,325 71,830
Percentage 81.80% 6.36%

 
Nominee Lance A. Britton Frederick D. Perkins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 67,821 66,019
Percentage 6.00% 5.84%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Jimmy Fitzmorris
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Jimmy Fitzmorris
Democratic

The 1975 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1975, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Democratic candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Jimmy Fitzmorris won re-election against fellow Democratic candidates William Bowen and Frederick D. Perkins and Republican nominee Lance A. Britton.

General election

On election day, November 1, 1975, Democratic candidate Jimmy Fitzmorris won re-election by a margin of 852,495 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic candidate William Bowen, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Fitzmorris was sworn in for his second term on March 8, 1976.[1]

Results

Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1975
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Fitzmorris (incumbent) 924,325 81.80
Democratic William Bowen 71,830 6.36
Republican Lance A. Britton 67,821 6.00
Democratic Frederick D. Perkins 66,019 5.84
Total votes 1,129,995 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "LA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2011. Retrieved 2025-07-08.