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==Governor==

==Governor==

In the 1924 primary for governor, which was dominated by religious issues focusing on the activities of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]<ref>Although the Klan is best known for its actions against blacks, they also have a long hatred of Catholics as many of their members claim membership in non-mainline Protestant churches.  Louisiana was -- and still is -- religiously divided between the predominantly Protestant north and the predominantly Catholic south.</ref>, Long ran third in a three-man race.

In the 1924 primary for governor, which was dominated by religious issues focusing on the activities of the [[Ku Klux Klan]],<ref>Although the Klan is best known for its actions against blacks, they also have a long hatred of Catholics as many of their members claim membership in non-mainline Protestant churches.  Louisiana was -- and still is -- religiously divided between the predominantly Protestant north and the predominantly Catholic south.</ref> Long ran third in a three-man race.

The Klan collapsed in the late 1920s, so that the 1928 contest revolved around those economic and class issues on which Huey's strength rested.

The Klan collapsed in the late 1920s, so that the 1928 contest revolved around those economic and class issues on which Huey's strength rested.

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[[Category:Louisiana People]]

[[Category:Louisiana People]]

[[Category:Louisiana Governors]]

[[Category:Louisiana Governors]]