The Colfax Massacre in 1873, in which white militia in Grant Parish turned out Republican officeholders in the parish and killed 80-100 black defenders, was related to the election controversy.
In September 1874, in the Battle of Liberty Place, 5,000 members of the White League fought against about 3500 Metropolitan police in a takeover of state buildings, occupying them for three days, in an attempt to turn out Republicans and seat John McEnery as governor.