Louisiana Governors 1877

Gov. Nicholls 1877-1880
Francis T. Nicholls - Democrat
(His term was shortened by the Constitution of 1879.)

Gov. Wiltz 1880-1881
Louis Alfred Wiltz - Democrat
(Governor Wiltz died in office.)

Gov. McEnery 1881-1888
Samuel Douglas McEnery - Democrat
(As Lt. Governor, he succeeded Governor Wiltz, and was then elected in 1884.)

Gov. Nicholls 1888-1892
Francis T. Nicholls - Democrat

Gov. Foster 1892-1900
Murphy James Foster - Democrat
(Governor Foster was the grandfather of Governor, Murphy J. "Mike" Foster who was elected in 1996.)

Gov. Heard 1900-1904
William Wright Heard - Democrat

Gov. Blanchard 1904-1908
Newton C. Blanchard - Democrat

Gov. Sanders 1908-1912
Jared Y. Sanders - Democrat

Gov. Hall 1912-1916
Luther E. Hall - Democrat

Gov. Pleasant 1916-1920
Ruffin G. Pleasant - Democrat

Gov. Parker 1920-1924
John M. Parker - Democrat

Gov. Fuqua 1924-1926
Henry L. Fuqua - Democrat
(Governor Fuqua died in office.)

Gov. Simpson 1926-1928
Oramel H. Simpson - Democrat
(As Lt. Governor, he succeeded Governor Fuqua.)

Gov. Huey P. Long 1928-1932
Huey P. Long - Democrat
(Governor Long resigned on January 25, 1932 to become a U.S. Senator.)

Gov. King 1932-1932
Alvin O. King - Democrat
(As Senate President Pro Tempore, he succeeded Governor Huey P. Long.)

Gov. Allen 1932-1936
Oscar K. Allen - Democrat
(Governor Allen died in office.)

Gov. Noe 1936-1936
James A. Noe - Democrat
(As Lt. Governor, he succeeded Governor Allen.)

Gov. Leche 1936-1939
Richard W. Leche - Democrat
(Governor Leche resigned.)

Gov. Earl K. Long 1939-1940
Earl K. Long - Democrat
(As Lt. Governor, he succeeded Governor Leche.)

Gov. Sam Jones 1940-1944
Sam H. Jones - Democrat

Gov. Davis 1944-1948
Jimmie H. Davis - Democrat

Gov. Earl K. Long 1948-1952
Earl K. Long - Democrat

1952-1956
Robert F. Kennon - Democrat

Gov. Earl K. Long 1956-1960
Earl K. Long - Democrat

Gov. Davis 1960-1964
Jimmie H. Davis - Democrat

Gov. McKeithen 1964-1972
John J. McKeithen - Democrat

Gov. Edwards 1972-1980
Edwin W. Edwards - Democrat

Gov. Treen 1980-1984
David C. Treen - Republican
(Governor Treen was the first Republican governor since Reconstruction.)

Gov. Edwards 1984-1988
Edwin W. Edwards - Democrat

Gov. Roemer 1988-1992
Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer, III - Republican *
(* Governor Roemer was elected as a Democrat and changed his affiliation to Republican while in office.)

Gov. Edwards 1992-1996
Edwin W. Edwards - Democrat
(Governor Edwards made history by being elected to an unprecedented fourth term.)

Gov. Murphy J. 1996-2004
Murphy J. "Mike" Foster - Republican
(Governor Foster's grandfather, Murphy James Foster, served as Governor of Louisiana from 1892 to 1900.)

2004-2008
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
(Governor Blanco served as Lieutenant Governor and is the first woman to be elected governor in our state.)

2008-Present
Bobby Jindal
(Governor Jindal is the first Indian-American to be elected governor in the United States.)