The 1865 Louisiana gubernatorial election was the second election to take place under the Louisiana Constitution of 1864. As a result of this election James Madison Wells was re-elected Governor of Louisiana. The result was a lopsided victory for Wells because many whites, who supported the Democratic Party, remained disqualified due to their support of the Confederacy. Nonetheless, Democrats nominated fugitive former Governor Henry Watkins Allen.

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1865 Louisiana gubernatorial election

← 1864 (Union) November 7, 1865 1868 →

Nominee James Madison Wells Henry Watkins Allen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 22,312 5,497 Percentage 80.23% 19.77%

Election results by county Wells:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100% Allen:      60-70%      80-90%      90-100%

Governor before election James Madison Wells Republican Elected Governor James Madison Wells Republican

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