2019 Louisiana elections explained

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).

Governor

See main article: 2019 Louisiana gubernatorial election. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected for a second term in office.[1]

Lieutenant governor

See main article: 2019 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Billy Nungesser was re-elected for a second term in office.

Attorney general

See main article: 2019 Louisiana Attorney General election. Incumbent Republican attorney general Jeff Landry was re-elected for a second term in office.

Secretary of State

Election Name:2019 Louisiana Secretary of State election
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Louisiana elections#Secretary of State
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Louisiana elections#Secretary of State
Next Year:2023
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Runoff
Image1:Kyle Ardoin testifies before Congress.png
Nominee1:Kyle Ardoin
Party1:Republican Party of Louisiana
1Data1:528,273
41.1%
2Data1:867,449
59.1%
Nominee2:Gwen Collins-Greenup
Party2:Louisiana Democratic Party
1Data2:434,609
33.8%
2Data2:601,102
40.9%
Nominee4:Thomas Kennedy III
Party4:Republican Party of Louisiana
1Data4:244,622
19.0%
2Data4:Eliminated
Nominee5:Amanda Smith
Party5:Republican Party of Louisiana
1Data5:78,968
6.1%
2Data5:Eliminated
Map Size:250px
Secretary of State
Before Election:Kyle Ardoin
Before Party:Republican Party of Louisiana
After Election:Kyle Ardoin
After Party:Republican Party of Louisiana

Candidates

Republican Party

Democratic Party

General election

Results

Runoff

Results

State Treasurer

Election Name:2019 Louisiana Treasurer election
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Louisiana elections#State Treasurer
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Louisiana elections#Treasurer
Next Year:2023
Nominee1:John Schroder
Party1:Republican Party of Louisiana
Popular Vote1:769,443
Percentage1:60.0%
Nominee2:Derrick Edwards
Party2:Louisiana Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:321,423
Percentage2:34.6%
Nominee3:Teresa Kenny
Party3:Independent
Popular Vote3:241,125
Percentage3:24.0%
Treasurer
Before Election:John Schroder
Before Party:Republican Party of Louisiana
After Election:John Schroder
After Party:Republican Party of Louisiana

Candidates

Republican Party

Democratic Party

Independents

General election

Results

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

Election Name:2019 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Louisiana elections#Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Louisiana elections#Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
Next Year:2023
Nominee1:Michael G. Strain
Party1:Republican Party of Louisiana
Popular Vote1:724,709
Percentage1:56.8%
Nominee2:Marguerite Green
Party2:Louisiana Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:259,729
Percentage2:20.3%
Nominee3:Charlie Greer
Party3:Louisiana Democratic Party
Popular Vote3:106,892
Percentage3:8.4%
Nominee4:Bradley Zaunbrecher
Party4:Republican Party of Louisiana
Popular Vote4:105,705
Percentage4:8.3%
Nominee5:Peter Williams
Party5:Louisiana Democratic Party
Popular Vote5:79,632
Percentage5:6.2%
Commissioner
Before Election:Michael G. Strain
Before Party:Republican Party of Louisiana
After Election:Michael G. Strain
After Party:Republican Party of Louisiana

Candidates

Republican Party

Democratic Party

General election

Results

Commissioner of Insurance

Election Name:2019 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election
Next Year:2023
Election Date:October 12, 2019[6]
Nominee1:Jim Donelon
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Image1:File:Jim Donelon.jpg
Popular Vote1:631,721
Percentage1:53.5%
Nominee2:Tim Temple
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:549,140
Percentage2:47.5%
Map Size:280px
Commissioner of Insurance
Before Election:Jim Donelon
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jim Donelon
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Candidates

Republican Party

General election

Results

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.

External links

Official campaign websites for Secretary of State
Official campaign websites for Treasurer
Official campaign websites for Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
Official campaign websites for Commissioner of Insurance

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. John Bel Edwards makes it official with roll out of re-election campaign pitch video. The Advocate. January 22, 2019.
  2. Web site: Hilburn . Greg . Who will you trust to be Louisiana's secretary of state and vote guardian? . Monroe News Star . September 20, 2019 . August 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: Secretary of State - Amanda Smith . KTBS ABC . September 20, 2019 . August 21, 2019 . September 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920232852/https://www.ktbs.com/news/arklatex-politics/vote/secretary-of-state/secretary-of-state---amanda-smith/article_73e4af64-c407-11e9-b1ef-e74af3d85e22.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Narveson . Deanna B. . Who’s running against who in the upcoming elections? . Greater Baton Rouge Business Report . September 20, 2019 . August 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: Karlin . Sam . Five candidates run for La. agriculture chief . Houma Today . September 20, 2019 . September 17, 2019.
  6. https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical Attorney General
  7. Web site: Deslatte . Melinda . Louisiana insurance commissioner faces intraparty challenger . The Middletown Press . September 20, 2019 . September 16, 2019 . September 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190921021704/https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Louisiana-insurance-commissioner-faces-intraparty-14443818.php . dead .