2019 Louisiana elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Louisiana on October 12, 2019, with a runoff on November 16, 2019, for races in which no candidate was able to secure an absolute majority. Louisiana is the only state that has a jungle primary system (California and Washington have a similar top two primary system).
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Governor
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected for a second term in office.[1]
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Billy Nungesser was re-elected for a second term in office.
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Jeff Landry was re-elected for a second term in office.
Secretary of State
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 Ardoin: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Collins-Greenup: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Kennedy: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Smith: 50–60% Tie: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% No data  Ardoin: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Collins-Greenup: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Kennedy: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Smith: 50–60% Tie: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% No data  Ardoin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Collins-Greenup: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No data  Ardoin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Collins-Greenup: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Republican Party
- Kyle Ardoin, incumbent Louisiana Secretary of State[2]
- Thomas Kennedy III, candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State in 2018[2]
- Amanda Smith, paralegal[3]
Democratic Party
- Gwen Collins-Greenup, candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State in 2018[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kyle Ardoin (incumbent) | 528,273 | 41.1 | |
| Democratic | Gwen Collins-Greenup | 434,609 | 33.8 | |
| Republican | Thomas Kennedy III | 244,622 | 19.0 | |
| Republican | Amanda Smith | 78,968 | 6.1 | |
| Total votes | 1,286,472 | 100.0% | ||
Runoff
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Kyle Ardoin (incumbent) | 867,449 | 59.1 | ||
| Democratic | Gwen Collins-Greenup | 601,102 | 40.9 | ||
| Total votes | 1,468,551 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
State Treasurer
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  Schroder: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Edwards: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Kenny: 50–60% Tie: 30–40% 40–50% 50% No Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Republican Party
- John Schroder, incumbent Louisiana State Treasurer[6]
Democratic Party
Independents
- Teresa Kenny, entrepreneur[6]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | John Schroder (incumbent) | 769,443 | 60.0 | ||
| Democratic | Derrick Edwards | 442,753 | 34.5 | ||
| Independent | Teresa Kenny | 69,910 | 5.5 | ||
| Total votes | 1,282,106 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
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 Parish results Strain: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Green: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Republican Party
- Michael Strain, incumbent Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner[7]
- Bradley Zaunbrecher, cattle farmer[7]
Democratic Party
- Marguerite Green, executive director of SPROUT NOLA[7]
- Charlie Greer, former forestry enforcement agent and candidate for Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in 2015[7]
- Peter Williams, tree farmer[7]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Michael Strain (incumbent) | 724,709 | 56.8 | ||
| Democratic | Marguerite Green | 259,729 | 20.3 | ||
| Democratic | Charlie Greer | 106,892 | 8.4 | ||
| Republican | Bradley Zaunbrecher | 105,705 | 8.3 | ||
| Democratic | Peter Williams | 79,632 | 6.2 | ||
| Total votes | 1,276,667 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Commissioner of Insurance
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October 12, 2019[8]
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  Donelon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Temple: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No Data | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Republican Party
- Jim Donelon, incumbent Louisiana Insurance Commissioner[9]
- Tim Temple, businessman[9]
Polling
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Jim Donelon (incumbent) | 631,721 | 53.5 | ||
| Republican | Tim Temple | 549,140 | 46.5 | ||
| Total votes | 1,180,861 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Louisiana State Legislature
Republicans gained a two-thirds majority in the State Senate, but in the State House, Democratic challenger Mack Cormier flipped HD 105 and independent Roy Daryl Adams retained his seat in HD 62, blocking the Republicans from gaining a supermajority and allowing John Bel Edwards to veto bills passed by the Legislature.
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear