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A Louisiana gubernatorial election took place on November 21, 2015. As John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R) received the two largest shares of votes in the October primary, but neither received more than 50 percent, the two competed in the general election. Edwards defeated Vitter with 56 percent of the vote.
Incumbent Bobby Jindal (R), who was first elected in 2007, was ineligible for re-election in 2015 due to term limits.
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
John Edwards - Louisiana State Representative
David Vitter - United States Senator
Cary Deaton
S L Simpson
Scott Angelle
Jay Dardenne
Eric Paul Orgeron
Beryl Billiot
Jeremy "JW" Odom
John Neely Kennedy - Ran for re-election as state treasurer[3][4]
Jason Williams[5]
Note: Governor Bobby Jindal was not eligible for re-election in 2015 due to term limits.
The general election for Louisiana governor between David Vitter (R) and John Bel Edwards (D) was held on November 21, 2015. Edwards defeated his Republican opponent.
Governor of Louisiana, Run-off election, 2015 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | John Bel Edwards | 56.1% | 646,860 | |
Republican | David Vitter | 43.9% | 505,929 | |
Total Votes | 1,152,789 | |||
Election Results via the Louisiana Secretary of State. |
In a post-election analysis for Ballotpedia, reporter Jim Barnes wrote that Edwards' attractiveness to conservative voters, coupled with Vitter's unpopularity, helped him win the election. Barnes pointed out that the pro-Edwards Gumbo PAC tailored its anti-Vitter ads toward supporters of Vitter's defeated primary opponents Scott Angelle, who did not endorse a candidate in the general election, and Jay Dardenne, who endorsed Edwards. Barnes also mentioned Vitter's prostitution scandal and Edwards' conservative positions on social issues as factors in Vitter's loss.
The early voting period ended on November 14, 2015. Statistics released the following day showed that 257,021 people voted early—9.5 percent more than those who voted early in the October jungle primary. Early voting rose disproportionately in parishes where Edwards is expected to do well. There was increased turnout in particular among registered Democrats and black voters.[6]
Edwards took more than 50 percent of the vote in seven parishes in the primary. In those parishes, turnout rose by 29 percent. That includes a 40 percent rise in Orleans Parish, where New Orleans is located and Edwards received 72 percent of the vote. In the 15 Republican-leaning parishes where Edwards received under 30 percent, turnout rose by only 8.5 percent.[6]
Early voting turnout decreased in parishes where Scott Angelle performed best in the blanket primary. In Angelle's five strongest parishes, early voter turnout for the general election decreased by 3 percent. Turnout decreased by 20 percent in St. Martin Parish, where Angelle received 62 percent of the primary vote.[6]
No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November general election, were John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R).[7]
Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | John Bel Edwards | 39.9% | 444,061 | |
Republican | David Vitter | 23% | 256,105 | |
Republican | Scott Angelle | 19.3% | 214,907 | |
Republican | Jay Dardenne | 15% | 166,553 | |
Democratic | Cary Deaton | 1.1% | 11,750 | |
Democratic | S L Simpson | 0.7% | 7,411 | |
Independent | Beryl Billiot | 0.5% | 5,690 | |
Independent | Jeremy "JW" Odom | 0.4% | 4,755 | |
Independent | Eric Paul Orgeron | 0.2% | 2,244 | |
Total Votes | 1,113,476 | |||
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. |
Deadline | Event |
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September 8, 2015 | First day for candidate filing |
September 10, 2015 | Last day for candidate filing |
September 23, 2015 | Last day for voter registration in primary |
October 10, 2015 | First day for early voting in primary |
October 17, 2015 | Last day for early voting in primary |
October 20, 2015 | Last day to request mail ballot in primary |
October 23, 2015 | Deadline for mailed ballot submission in primary |
October 24, 2015 | Primary election |
November 7, 2015 | First day for early voting in general election |
November 14, 2015 | Last day for early voting in general election |
November 17, 2015 | Last day to request mail ballot for general election |
November 20, 2015 | Deadline for mailed ballot submission for general election |
November 21, 2015 | General election (if necessary)[8] |
For full information about voting in Louisiana, contact the state election agency.
Voters in Louisiana can register to vote by filling out an online application. The online form can be submitted electronically if the applicant uses a driver's license as the required form of identification. Applicants can also print out their online forms and mail them to their parish registrars.[9]
Louisiana also offers myriad locations for in-person registration up to 30 days prior to an election. These locations include parish registrars, offices of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or the Louisiana Department of Social Services, food stamp offices and recruitment offices for any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Applicants can use their driver's licenses, birth certificates, utility bills or government-issued documents with their name and current address as valid forms of identification.[9]
Voters must meet the following qualifications to vote in Louisiana:[9]
Note: Ratings are based on projections found in Governing, Larry Sabato, The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, and The Cook Political Report. They were updated periodically throughout the election season.
Race Rankings - Louisiana Governor | ||
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Race Tracker | Race Rating | |
The Cook Political Report | Likely Republican | |
Governing | Likely Republican | |
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Republican | |
The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report | Likely Republican | |
Overall call | Likely Republican | |
Note: Ratings are based on projections found in Governing, Larry Sabato, The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, and The Cook Political Report where available. They were updated periodically throughout the election season. |
Run-off election candidates match-up: David Vitter (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)
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Poll | David Vitter (R) | John Edwards (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
Anzalone Liszt Grove/Gumbo PAC October 26-28, 2015 | 40% | 52% | 7% | +/-3.7 | 700 | ||||||||||||||
Market Research Insight October 27-28, 2015 | 41% | 49% | 10% | +/-4.1 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
JMC Analytics/WVLA October 28-31, 2015 | 36% | 52% | 16% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
Market Research Insight November 11-14, 2015 | 38% | 53% | 9% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||||
JMC Analytics November 14-16, 2015 | 35% | 51% | 13% | +/-3.9 | 635 | ||||||||||||||
AVERAGES | 38% | 51.4% | 11% | +/-1.54 | 627 | ||||||||||||||
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. |
Primary election candidates match-up
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Poll | David Vitter (R) | John Edwards (D) | Jay Dardenne (R) | Scott Angelle (R) | Undecided or Other | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
MarblePort Polling March 17, 2015 | 34% | 31% | 14% | 7% | 14% | +/-2.99 | 1,071 | ||||||||||||
Southern Media & Opinion Research May 5 - 9, 2015 | 38.1% | 24.6% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||
Market Research Insight May 27 - 29, 2015 | 32% | 21% | 18% | 13% | 16% | +/-3.5 | 700 | ||||||||||||
Triumph Campaigns June 29 - 30, 2015 | 31% | 30% | 11% | 14% | 14% | +/-2.4 | 1,653 | ||||||||||||
Market Research Insight July 27-31, 2015 | 22% | 20% | 13% | 24% | 21% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||
The Hayride/MarblePort August 4-5, 2015 | 31.1% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 10.8% | +/-- | 1,050 | ||||||||||||
Triumph Campaigns September 18, 2015 | 29% | 35% | 11% | 12% | 13% | +/-2.9 | 1,125 | ||||||||||||
Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 27% | 28% | 14% | 15% | 17% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||
Triumph Campaigns September 29-30, 2015 | 28% | 35% | 15% | 10% | 13% | +/-2.9 | 1,047 | ||||||||||||
KPLC/Raycom Media October 7-13, 2015 | 21% | 24% | 8% | 7% | 37% | +/-4 | 602 | ||||||||||||
MRI October 14-16, 2015 | 20% | 38% | 14% | 16% | 11% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||
MRI October 15-19, 2015 | 19% | 36% | 14% | 17% | 12% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||
University of New Orleans Survey Research Center/Lucid October 14-19, 2015 | 27% | 25% | 11% | 14% | 23% | +/-- | 623 | ||||||||||||
MarblePort October 20-21, 2015 | 28.5% | 40.5% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 4.3% | +/-3.0 | 1,464 | ||||||||||||
AVERAGES | 25.85% | 27.91% | 12.47% | 12.08% | 14.1% | +/-0.78 | 894.33 | ||||||||||||
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. |
Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)
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Poll | Scott Angelle (R) | John Edwards (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 40% | 40% | 20% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. David Vitter (R)
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Poll | John Edwards (D) | David Vitter (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
KPLC/Raycom Media October 7-13, 2015 | 48% | 32% | 20% | +/-4 | 602 | ||||||||||||||
Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 50% | 38% | 12% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
AVERAGES | 49% | 35% | 16% | +/-4 | 609 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. Jay Dardenne (R)
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Poll | John Edwards (D) | Jay Dardenne (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 40% | 42% | 18% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. David Vitter (R)
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Poll | David Vitter (R) | Scott Angelle (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
Causeway Solutions September 13-16, 2015 | 32% | 43.4% | 24.6% | +/--- | 800 | ||||||||||||||
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November 16 debate
The final debate between Louisiana gubernatorial candidates John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R) took place at the Dunham School in Baton Rouge, La., on November 16, 2015.[10]
The first topic of the debate was how each candidate would handle the 10,000 Syrian refugees that President Obama said the United States will accept in the coming months. Both candidates said they support Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order preventing more refugees from entering Louisiana, beyond the 14 already settled. Vitter accused Edwards, however, of siding with Obama on the issue in a recent Facebook post.[11]
The candidates also debated character issues and tax policy.[10]
In his closing statement, Vitter addressed allegations that he had solicited the services of prostitutes in the past, arguing that he had grown as a person. Edwards had mentioned it multiple times, directly and indirectly, throughout the evening.[10]
November 10 debate
The two remaining candidates for Louisiana governor, David Vitter (R) and John Edwards (D), participated in a debate in Baton Rouge. Topics at the November 10, 2015, debate included health insurance, K-12 education, the state budget and infrastructure and various campaign controversies. The debate lasted for one hour.[12]
November 9 debate
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January 16 forum
Gubernatorial candidates Scott Angelle (R), Jay Dardenne (R), David Vitter (R) and John Edwards (D) opened Louisiana's election season with a largely congenial forum. All four candidates shared similar thoughts on funding for transportation and the state police along with the legacy of term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal (R). Dardenne criticized the state's approach to new transportation projects, arguing that it was unsustainable and too political. Each candidate agreed that the state police should see decreases in their allotment from the transportation trust fund, which is funded by gas taxes. Vitter, a sitting U.S. senator, criticized Jindal for his budgeting practices and argued that the governor had used his position as a springboard to seek the presidency.[13]
The biggest source of disagreement on January 16 was the state's financial support for parish transportation costs. Angelle and Edwards noted that parish governments needed state transportation aid because of their inability to generate enough revenue for local projects. Dardenne argued that current local aid, equaling more than one cent per dollar in gas taxes, needed to be decreased to preserve the state fund.[13]
On the campaign trail, Vitter's opponents accused him of deliberately skipping television debates and other unscripted general-public events. Dardenne accused Vitter of not wanting to "talk to the voters of Louisiana."[14] Edwards answered a question about what he admired about his opponents by indirectly criticizing Vitter: "We have developed a pretty good relationship really over the years, but over this year particularly because we actually show up to forums and debates."[14]
Vitter responded that his duties in Washington, D.C., preclude him from making every campaign event. He said his opponents "want to have it both ways," also criticizing him for missing minor votes to campaign.[14] “I’m doing my job that I was elected to do. I’m not going to neglect that in any way,” he said.[14]
Vitter, a frontrunner in the race along with Edwards, had missed two out of three TV debates as of October 11, 2015. He agreed to participate in a debate on October 15, but he appeared likely to skip three later debates leading up to the election.[14]
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Gumbo PAC was established with the "expressed purpose of targeting U.S. Sen. David Vitter’s bid to become the next governor of Louisiana."[15]
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The Louisiana Water Coalition PAC did not identify any specific candidate the organization supports, but it began running anti-Vitter ads in mid-September 2015.[16]
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Third quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,685,411.34 and spent a total of $3,535,658.92 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[17]
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
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Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
David Vitter | Governor of Louisiana | $5,036,128.60 | $839,256.29 | $1,817,430.51 | $4,056,066.63 |
Scott Angelle | Governor of Louisiana | $1,041,264.83 | $619,962.04 | $593,877.65 | $1,046,210.64 |
Jay Dardenne | Governor of Louisiana | $1,863,338.32 | $376,345.21 | $604,699.33 | $1,619,108.36 |
John Edwards | Governor of Louisiana | $1,071,207.26 | $841,974.24 | $516,506.89 | $1,383,344.03 |
Cary Deaton | Governor of Louisiana | $218.54 | $1,100.71 | $1,319.25 | $0.00 |
Eric Paul Orgeron | Governor of Louisiana | $0.00 | $1,572.85 | $1,230.29 | $342.56 |
Beryl Billiot | Governor of Louisiana | $100.53 | $5,200.00 | $595.00 | $4,705.53 |
Grand Total Raised | $2,685,411.34 | ||||
Grand Total Spent | $3,535,658.92 |
Second quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,785,400.33 and spent a total of $1,873,096.62 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[18]
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
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Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
David Vitter | Governor of Louisiana | $4,210,300.47 | $1,343,769.29 | $510,582.33 | $5,036,128.60 |
Scott Angelle | Governor of Louisiana | $1,201,137.27 | $787,933.00 | $922,153.99 | $1,041,264.83 |
Jay Dardenne | Governor of Louisiana | $1,854,112.97 | $407,657.97 | $379,492.62 | $1,863,338.32 |
John Edwards | Governor of Louisiana | $894,173.86 | $246,040.07 | $60,196.00 | $1,071,207.26 |
Cary Deaton | Governor of Louisiana | $890.22 | $0.00 | $671.68 | $218.54 |
Beryl Billiot | Governor of Louisiana | $100.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $100.53 |
Grand Total Raised | $2,785,400.33 | ||||
Grand Total Spent | $1,873,096.62 |
First quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,539,527.28 and spent a total of $1,598,135.31 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.[19]
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
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Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
David Vitter | Governor of Louisiana | $3,504,174.14 | $1,144,275.20 | $431,810.24 | $4,210,300.47 |
Scott Angelle | Governor of Louisiana | $1,431,310.95 | $641,686.04 | $851,911.00 | $1,201,137.27 |
Jay Dardenne | Governor of Louisiana | $1,549,526.30 | $520,925.40 | $198,848.13 | $1,854,112.97 |
John Edwards | Governor of Louisiana | $784,919.30 | $230,140.64 | $113,781.44 | $894,173.86 |
Cary Deaton | Governor of Louisiana | $0.00 | $2,500.00 | $1,609.78 | $890.22 |
Beryl Billiot | Governor of Louisiana | $275.25 | $0.00 | $174.72 | $100.53 |
Grand Total Raised | $2,539,527.28 | ||||
Grand Total Spent | $1,598,135.31 |
Annual report (2014)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $6,699,634.53 and spent a total of $1,267,092.55 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.[20]
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
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Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
David Vitter | Governor of Louisiana | $0 | $4,107,597.72 | $600,212.83 | $3,504,174.14 |
Scott Angelle | Governor of Louisiana | $175,574.96 | $1,516,900.82 | $232,370.28 | $1,431,310.95 |
Jay Dardenne | Governor of Louisiana | $1,225,114.71 | $690,128.62 | $326,051.28 | $1,549,526.30 |
John Edwards | Governor of Louisiana | $474,725.46 | $385,007.37 | $108,458.16 | $745,894.30 |
Grand Total Raised | $6,699,634.53 | ||||
Grand Total Spent | $1,267,092.55 |
Note: The endorsements above may not reflect all endorsements made in this race. Those displayed are the endorsements that Ballotpedia staff is aware of at this time. To submit additional endorsements for inclusion, please e-mail the State Executive Team.
Louisiana is one of four states that uses a top-two primary, which allows all candidates to run and all voters to vote but only moves the top two vote-getters—regardless of party affiliation—to the general election. In Louisiana, the runoff general election is only required if no candidate receives 50 percent or more of the primary vote. If the runoff election is not needed, the race is decided with the one election (acting as both the primary and the general election).[33][34]
Governor of Louisiana, 2011 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Bobby Jindal Incumbent | 65.8% | 673,239 | |
Democratic | Tara Hollis | 17.9% | 182,925 | |
Democratic | Cary Deaton | 4.9% | 50,071 | |
Democratic | Trey Roberts | 3.3% | 33,280 | |
Independent | David Blanchard | 2.6% | 26,705 | |
Democratic | Niki Bird Papazoglakis | 2.1% | 21,885 | |
Libertarian | Scott Lewis | 1.2% | 12,528 | |
Independent | Robert Lang, Jr. | 0.9% | 9,109 | |
Independent | Ron Caesar | 0.8% | 8,179 | |
Independent | Leonard Bollingham | 0.5% | 5,242 | |
Total Votes | 1,023,163 | |||
Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State |
Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2007 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Bobby Jindal | 53.9% | 699,275 | |
Democratic | Walter J Boasso | 17.5% | 226,476 | |
Nonpartisan | John Georges | 14.4% | 186,682 | |
Democratic | Foster Campbell | 12.5% | 161,665 | |
Democratic | Mary Volentine Smith | 0.5% | 5,868 | |
Independent | B. Alexandrenko | 0.4% | 4,791 | |
Independent | Anthony "Tony G" Gentile | 0.3% | 3,372 | |
Libertarian | T. Lee Horne III | 0.2% | 2,648 | |
Nonpartisan | Sheldon Forest | 0.2% | 2,323 | |
Democratic | M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza | 0.2% | 2,080 | |
Democratic | Hardy Parkerson | 0.1% | 1,666 | |
Nonpartisan | Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols | 0.1% | 994 | |
Total Votes | 1,297,840 | |||
Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State |
Governor of Louisiana, General Election, 2003 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Kathleen Blanco | 51.9% | 731,358 | |
Republican | Bobby Jindal | 48.1% | 676,484 | |
Total Votes | 1,407,842 | |||
Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State |
The governor has the right to grant reprieves, issue pardons, commute sentences, and return fines and forfeitures for crimes against the state. In this role, the governor serves as the court of last resort.[35]
Additionally, the governor serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the state, except when they are called into service of the federal government. He may call these forces to preserve law and order, to suppress insurrection, to repel invasion or in other times of emergency.[35]
At the outset of each regular legislative session, the governor must give an address to the General Assembly, including the condition of the state and its finances. The governor may also include recommendations in his or her address and make such addresses at other times, such as at the commencement of an extraordinary session.[35]
The governor also submits a budget to the legislature and may compel reports from department heads on any matter, save investigations into the governor's office.[35]
Other duties and privileges of the office include:[35]
Demographic data for Louisiana | ||
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Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total population: | 4,668,960 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 43,204 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 62.8% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 32.1% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 1.7% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 4.7% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 83.4% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 22.5% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $45,047 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Louisiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Louisiana voted Republican in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
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