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The 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 2023, to elect the governor of Louisiana. Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. [ 1 ]
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Louisiana on October 14, 2023, with second rounds held on November 18 where needed. [1] Louisiana uses a two round system, where all candidates from all parties share the same ballot in the first round, and if no candidate wins an absolute majority, a runoff between the top two is held.
The 1812 constitution established the office of governor, to serve for four years [20] starting from the fourth Monday after the election. [21] In 1845, the start date was moved to the fourth Monday of the January after the election; [22] in 1864, it was moved to the second Monday of the January after the election; [23] in 1879 it was moved to ...
See live updates of Louisiana election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections and ballot initiatives.
In the 2019 Louisiana primary, 33 of the 164 races tabulated by the AP advanced to a runoff. These included the races for governor, secretary of state, five state Senate races and 24 state House ...
A federal three-judge panel could rule within days on whether Louisiana's new congressional map with second Black district is constitutional ... they held a majority with the Nov. 5 election less ...
After the decision, the nonpartisan Louisiana State Law Institute said in a report to the Legislature that current Louisiana law may violate that ruling. Saturday’s proposals require a simple majority vote to become law. Here’s a look at what to expect: Election day. Polls close at 9 p.m. EST. What’s on the ballot
Incumbent Democratic governor John Bel Edwards won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican businessman Eddie Rispone. Edwards became the first Democratic governor of Louisiana to win re-election to a second consecutive term in 44 years since Edwin Edwards (no relation) in 1975. It was the closest Louisiana gubernatorial election ...