The 1.5 million is a round figure, but the exact turnout appears in the area of 1,422,600. This is one of the highest for any election in La. history.
I am not so sure I would call black turnout "depressed," though in Orleans one might almost say that. What the Rats will refuse to admit, is that they are losing close to 20% of the blacks who DO cast ballots. They could sooner live with the idea of a poor turnout, than ever admit that, to us or to themselves.