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Sam Jones



Born: July 15, 1897 in Merryville, LA
Died: February 8, 1978 in Lake Charles, LA

Education:

  • Louisiana State University, LL.B.

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, World War I

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Asst. District Attorney, 1925-1934


Election Results for Sam Jones


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1940 42 LA D Governor Primary 2 154,936 28.0%
1940 42 LA D Governor Primary Runoff 1 284,437 51.7%
1940 42 LA D Governor General 1 225,841 99.4%
1948 50 LA D Governor Primary 2 147,329 22.9%
1948 50 LA D Governor Primary Runoff 2 223,971 34.1%
1991 93 LA D Governor Open Primary 5 11,847 0.8%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.