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Six Republicans and one Democrat won Louisiana executive offices in November 2015.

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.

Introduction[edit]

All seven executive offices were up for election in 2015, and all seven had previously been held by Republicans. Republicans retained control of six offices after the election but lost the governorship to the Democratic candidate.

Louisiana House Minority Leader John Bel Edwards (D) defeated U.S. Senator David Vitter (R) in the gubernatorial race. Edwards' election brought about the end of Republican trifecta control of the Louisiana state government. Edwards is the only Democratic governor in the Deep South and the first Democrat to be elected to statewide office in Louisiana since 2008.

Louisiana does not conduct typical primary elections. Instead, all candidates running for a local, state, or federal office appear on the same ballot in either October (in odd-numbered years) or November (in even-numbered years), regardless of their partisan affiliations. If a candidate wins a simple majority of all votes cast for the office (i.e., 50 percent, plus one vote), he or she wins the election outright. If no candidate meets that threshold, the top two finishers advance to a second election in either November (in odd-numbered years) or December (in even-numbered years), regardless of their partisan affiliations. In that election, the candidate who receives the greatest number of votes wins. Ballotpedia refers to Louisiana's electoral system as the Louisiana majority-vote system. It is also commonly referred to as a jungle primary. Because it is possible for a candidate to win election in the first round of voting, Louisiana's nominating contest is not a traditional primary.

Note: HB17, signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry (R) on 01/22/24, creates closed partisan primaries and primary runoffs for Congress, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Louisiana Public Service Commission and Louisiana Supreme Court beginning in 2026.

In November 2015 only three races required a general election, including the attorney general race, in which Republican Jeff Landry defeated incumbent and fellow Republican A.G. Buddy Caldwell.

Candidates and election results[edit]

Candidates by office[edit]

Office	Incumbent	Assumed Office	Incumbent running?	General Election Candidates	2015 Winner	Partisan Switch?
Governor	Bobby Jindal	2008	Term limited	John Edwards David Vitter[1]	John Edwards[2]	Yes
Lieutenant Governor	Jay Dardenne	2010	No[3]	Kip Holden Billy Nungesser[4]	Billy Nungesser[2]	No
Secretary of State	Tom Schedler	2010	Yes[5]	No general election necessary[5]	Tom Schedler[5]	No
Attorney General	Buddy Caldwell	2007	Yes[6]	Buddy Caldwell Jeff Landry[6]	Jeff Landry[2]	No
State Treasurer	John Neely Kennedy	2000	Yes [7]	No general election necessary[8]	John Neely Kennedy[8]	No
Commissioner of Agriculture	Michael Strain	2008	Yes[9]	No general election necessary[10]	Michael Strain[10]	No
Commissioner of Insurance	James Donelon	2006	Yes[11]	No general election necessary[11]	James Donelon[11]	No

Primary results[edit]

The primary election for Louisiana was held on October 24, 2015. Louisiana does not conduct typical primary elections. Instead, all candidates running for a local, state, or federal office appear on the same ballot in either October (in odd-numbered years) or November (in even-numbered years), regardless of their partisan affiliations. If a candidate wins a simple majority of all votes cast for the office (i.e., 50 percent, plus one vote), he or she wins the election outright. If no candidate meets that threshold, the top two finishers advance to a second election in either November (in odd-numbered years) or December (in even-numbered years), regardless of their partisan affiliations. In that election, the candidate who receives the greatest number of votes wins. Ballotpedia refers to Louisiana's electoral system as the Louisiana majority-vote system. It is also commonly referred to as a jungle primary. Because it is possible for a candidate to win election in the first round of voting, Louisiana's nominating contest is not a traditional primary.

Note: HB17, signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry (R) on 01/22/24, creates closed partisan primaries and primary runoffs for Congress, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Louisiana Public Service Commission and Louisiana Supreme Court beginning in 2026.

Results for contested primaries were as follows:

Governor[edit]

No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November general election, were John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R).^[12]

Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015
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.

Lieutenant governor[edit]

No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November 21 general election, were Kip Holden (D) and Billy Nungesser (R).^[13]

Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Kip Holden	33.3%	360,679
	Republican	Billy Nungesser	30%	324,654
	Republican	John Young	28.9%	313,183
	Republican	Elbert Guillory	7.9%	85,460
Total Votes				1,083,976
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

Secretary of state[edit]

There were only two candidates on the ballot in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. Incumbent Secretary of State Tom Schedler won a majority of votes, eliminating the need for a general election contest in November.^[14]

Secretary of State of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Tom Schedler	62.2%	649,153
	Democrat	Chris Tyson	37.8%	394,153
Total Votes				1,043,306
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

Attorney general[edit]

No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November 21 general election, were incumbent Buddy Caldwell (R) and Jeff Landry (R).^[15]

Attorney General of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Buddy Caldwell	35.4%	376,187
	Republican	Jeff Landry	32.7%	347,441
	Democratic	Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney	17.6%	187,332
	Democratic	Ike Jackson	10.8%	115,037
	Republican	Marty Maley	3.6%	37,787
Total Votes				1,063,784
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

Treasurer[edit]

There were only two candidates on the ballot in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. Incumbent Treasurer John Neely Kennedy won a majority of votes, eliminating the need for a general election contest in November.^[16]

Treasurer of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Neely Kennedy	80.1%	787,128
	Republican	Jennifer Treadway	19.9%	195,595
Total Votes				982,723
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

Commissioner of agriculture[edit]

Despite there being four candidates on the primary ballot, incumbent Commissioner Michael Strain won a majority of votes, eliminating the need for a general election contest in November.^[17]

Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, Blanket Primary, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Michael Strain	58.2%	603,557
	Democratic	Charles Greer	30.1%	312,335
	Republican	Jamie LaBranche	8.2%	85,363
	Green	Adrian Juttner	3.5%	36,180
Total Votes				1,037,435
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

Commissioner of insurance[edit]

Despite there being four candidates on the primary ballot, incumbent Commissioner James Donelon won a majority of votes, eliminating the need for a general election contest in November.^[18]

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance, Blanket Primary, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James Donelon	53.5%	561,382
	Democratic	Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee	19%	199,371
	Republican	Matt Parker	14.1%	147,481
	Democratic	Donald Hodge	13.4%	140,491
Total Votes				1,048,725
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

General election results[edit]

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
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.

A general election also took place for lieutenant governor on November 21. Incumbent Jay Dardenne (R) decided to run for governor of Louisiana instead of seeking re-election. Republican Billy Nungesser defeated his Democratic opponent, Kip Holden. In the same cycle, John Edwards (D) won the 2015 gubernatorial election.^[19]

Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Run-off election, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Kip Holden	44.6%	506,578
	Republican	Billy Nungesser	55.4%	628,864
Total Votes				1,135,442
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

In addition, two Republicans faced off for the attorney general seat on November 21. Incumbent Buddy Caldwell was defeated by fellow Republican Jeff Landry in the general election.^[20]

Attorney General of Louisiana, General Election, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Buddy Caldwell	43.7%	473,869
	Republican	Jeff Landry	56.3%	610,433
Total Votes				1,084,302
Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State.

Campaign finance[edit]

Governor[edit]

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.^[21]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
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.^[22]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
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.^[23]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
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.^[24]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
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

Lieutenant governor[edit]

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 $1,068,667.87 and spent a total of $313,622.79 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 24, 2015.^[25]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
John Young	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$2,046,124.28	$348,397.69	$113,255.26	$2,251,734.76
Billy Nungesser	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$1,149,463.33	$659,673.50	$166,581.34	$1,640,422.99
Elbert Guillory	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$9,502.18	$8,896.68	$17,880.80	$518.06
Kip Holden	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$32,352.59	$51,700.00	$15,905.39	$68,147.20
Grand Total Raised					$1,068,667.87
Grand Total Spent					$313,622.79

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 $503,936.05 and spent a total of $1,233,364.3 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.^[26]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
John Young	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$1,812,818.02	$347,890.90	$87,318.74	$2,046,124.28
Billy Nungesser	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$2,148,751.35	$126,690.15	$1,125,978.17	$1,149,463.33
Elbert Guillory	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$1,533.71	$14,355.00	$6,386.53	$9,502.18
Kip Holden	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$31,033.45	$15,000.00	$13,680.86	$32,352.59
Grand Total Raised					$503,936.05
Grand Total Spent					$1,233,364.3

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 $563,066.12 and spent a total of $183,094.98 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.^[27]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
John Young	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$1,494,781.06	$463,733.55	$141,771.09	$1,804,068.02
Billy Nungesser	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$8,920.97	$65,400	$3,883.33	$70,437.64
Elbert Guillory	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$−2,175.66	$33,932.57	$37,440.56	$−5,928.74
Richard Gallot, Jr.	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$0	$0	$0	$0
Kip Holden	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana	$0	$0	$0	$0
Grand Total Raised					$563,066.12
Grand Total Spent					$183,094.98

Attorney general[edit]

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 $155,246.87 and spent a total of $156,177.14 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[28]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Marty Maley	Louisiana Attorney General	$9,518.25	$155,246.87	$156,177.14	$5,777.98
Grand Total Raised					$155,246.87
Grand Total Spent					$156,177.14

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 $1,124,566.47 and spent a total of $642,826.58 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[29]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Jeff Landry	Louisiana Attorney General	$1,272,250.97	$618,543.00	$529,143.79	$1,356,015.18
Marty Maley	Louisiana Attorney General	$66,251.91	$19,774.71	$75,465.13	$9,518.25
Buddy Caldwell	Louisiana Attorney General	$616,889.56	$486,248.76	$38,217.66	$1,058,725.90
Grand Total Raised					$1,124,566.47
Grand Total Spent					$642,826.58

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 $1,220,243.73 and spent a total of $593,789.42 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.^[30]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Jeff Landry	Louisiana Attorney General	$1,011,956.15	$792,175.85	$521,881.03	$1,272,250.97
Marty Maley	Louisiana Attorney General	$44,590.29	$59,060.64	$26,760.91	$66,251.91
Buddy Caldwell	Louisiana Attorney General	$301,623.18	$369,007.24	$45,147.48	$616,889.56
Grand Total Raised					$1,220,243.73
Grand Total Spent					$593,789.42

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 $1,305,473.99 and spent a total of $356,235.99 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.^[31]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Jeff Landry	Louisiana Attorney General	$0	$1,158,338.45	$144,226.07	$1,011,956.15
Marty Maley	Louisiana Attorney General	$7,506.82	$108,081.54	$64,040.79	$44,590.29
Buddy Caldwell	Louisiana Attorney General	$410,938.31	$39,054	$147,969.13	$301,623.18
Grand Total Raised					$1,305,473.99
Grand Total Spent					$356,235.99

Secretary of state[edit]

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 $167,847.77 and spent a total of $102,624.33 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 24, 2015.^[32]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Chris Tyson	Louisiana Secretary of State	$87,073.84	$105,891.32	$99,990.40	$79,974.76
Tom Schedler	Louisiana Secretary of State	$342,168.44	$61,956.45	$2,633.93	$397,534.51
Grand Total Raised					$167,847.77
Grand Total Spent					$102,624.33

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 $114,624.16 and spent a total of $74,294.27 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.^[33]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Chris Tyson	Louisiana Secretary of State	$77,986.69	$80,318.25	$67,553.40	$87,073.84
Tom Schedler	Louisiana Secretary of State	$314,698.31	$34,305.91	$6,740.87	$342,168.44
Grand Total Raised					$114,624.16
Grand Total Spent					$74,294.27

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 $111,730.21 and spent a total of $126,235.14 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.^[34]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Chris Tyson	Louisiana Secretary of State	$79,013.10	$111,730.21	$109,580.92	$77,962.39
Tom Schedler	Louisiana Secretary of State	$16,654.22	$0	$16,654.22	$0
Grand Total Raised					$111,730.21
Grand Total Spent					$126,235.14

Treasurer[edit]

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 $290,312.64 and spent a total of $102,685.94 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[35]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
John Neely Kennedy	Louisiana Treasurer	$3,523,017.33	$290,312.64	$102,685.94	$3,710,644.03
Grand Total Raised					$290,312.64
Grand Total Spent					$102,685.94

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 $152,081.66 and spent a total of $80,903.29 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.^[36]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
John Neely Kennedy	Louisiana Treasurer	$3,451,838.96	$152,081.66	$80,903.29	$3,523,017.33
Grand Total Raised					$152,081.66
Grand Total Spent					$80,903.29

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 $715,401.05 and spent a total of $230,880.5 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.^[37]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
John Neely Kennedy	Louisiana Treasurer	$2,967,318.41	$715,401.05	$230,880.50	$3,451,838.96
Grand Total Raised					$715,401.05
Grand Total Spent					$230,880.5

Commissioner of agriculture[edit]

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 $534,750 and spent a total of $20,861.83 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[38]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Michael Strain	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$502,250.46	$534,750.00	$20,861.83	$1,016,138.63
Jamie LaBranche	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$534,750
Grand Total Spent					$20,861.83

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 $39,875 and spent a total of $6,607.88 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[39]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Michael Strain	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$468,983.34	$39,875.00	$6,607.88	$502,250.46
Jamie LaBranche	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$39,875
Grand Total Spent					$6,607.88

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 $38,110 and spent a total of $26,530.81 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[40]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Michael Strain	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$457,404.15	$38,100.00	$26,520.81	$468,983.34
Jamie LaBranche	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$0.00	$10.00	$10.00	$10.00
Grand Total Raised					$38,110
Grand Total Spent					$26,530.81

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 $1,200 and spent a total of $2,500 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.^[41]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Michael Strain	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$3,654.49	$1,200	$2,500	$2,354.49
Jamie LaBranche	Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture	$0	$0	$0	$0
Grand Total Raised					$1,200
Grand Total Spent					$2,500

Commissioner of insurance[edit]

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 $130,200 and spent a total of $336,841.6 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[42]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
James Donelon	Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance	$542,788.17	$130,200.00	$336,841.60	$336,146.57
Grand Total Raised					$130,200
Grand Total Spent					$336,841.6

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 $209,062.05 and spent a total of $108,560.81 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.^[43]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
James Donelon	Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance	$456,054.65	$190,225.00	$100,648.64	$542,788.17
Matt Parker	Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance	$15,711.72	$18,837.05	$7,912.17	$26,636.60
Grand Total Raised					$209,062.05
Grand Total Spent					$108,560.81

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 $108,850 and spent a total of $93,404.03 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.^[44]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
James Donelon	Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance	$442,350.40	$60,050.00	$46,345.75	$456,054.65
Matt Parker	Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance	$13,970.00	$48,800.00	$47,058.28	$15,711.72
Grand Total Raised					$108,850
Grand Total Spent					$93,404.03

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 $308,155.79 and spent a total of $107,495.31 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.^[45]

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
James Donelon	Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance	$255,659.92	$271,685.79	$84,995.31	$442,350.40
Matt Parker	Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance	$0.00	$36,470.00	$22,500.00	$13,970.00
Grand Total Raised					$308,155.79
Grand Total Spent					$107,495.31

Partisan breakdown[edit]

Heading into the November 2015 general election, the Republican Party held all seven executive seats up for election in Louisiana.

Key deadlines[edit]

Voter registration[edit]

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.^[47]

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.^[47]

Voters must meet the following qualifications to vote in Louisiana:^[47]

• U.S. citizenship
  
• At least 18 years old by the next election
  
• Resident of Louisiana and parish indicated on registration
  
• Not under order of imprisonment for felony conviction
  
• Have not been judged "mentally incompetent" in court

State executive organization[edit]

Executive officials in Louisiana are part of a three-pronged government structure that includes state legislators and state judges. The following chart details the relationship among different offices in Louisiana's executive branch:

State profile[edit]

Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in Louisiana

Louisiana voted Republican in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.

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