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    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).

    Governor

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    Incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected for a second term in office.[1]

    Lieutenant governor

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    Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Billy Nungesser was re-elected for a second term in office.

    Attorney general

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    Incumbent Republican attorney general Jeff Landry was re-elected for a second term in office.

    Secretary of State

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    2019 Louisiana Secretary of State election

    ← 2015
    2023 →
     
    Nominee Kyle Ardoin Gwen Collins-Greenup
    Party Republican Democratic
    First round 528,273
    41.1%
    434,609
    33.8%
    Runoff 867,449
    59.1%
    601,102
    40.9%

     
    Nominee Thomas Kennedy III Amanda Smith
    Party Republican Republican
    First round 244,622
    19.0%
    78,968
    6.1%
    Runoff Eliminated Eliminated


    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

    Secretary of State before election

    Kyle Ardoin
    Republican

    Elected Secretary of State

    Kyle Ardoin
    Republican

    Candidates

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    Republican Party

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    • 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

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    • Gwen Collins-Greenup, candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State in 2018[2]

    General election

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    Results

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    Louisiana Secretary of State election, 2019[4]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    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

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    Polling

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    Poll source Date(s)
    administered
    Sample
    size[a]
    Margin
    of error
    Kyle
    Ardoin (R)
    Gwen
    Collins-Greenup (D)
    Undecided
    JMC Analytics (R)[5] October 24–26, 2019 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 48% 32% 20%

    Results

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    Louisiana Secretary of State runoff election, 2019[4]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    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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    2019 Louisiana Treasurer election

    ← 2015
    2023 →
     
    Nominee John Schroder Derrick Edwards Teresa Kenny
    Party Republican Democratic Independent
    Popular vote 769,443 321,423 241,125
    Percentage 60.0% 34.6% 24.0%

    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

    Treasurer before election

    John Schroder
    Republican

    Elected Treasurer

    John Schroder
    Republican

    Candidates

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    Republican Party

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    • John Schroder, incumbent Louisiana State Treasurer[6]

    Democratic Party

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    • Derrick Edwards, attorney and candidate for Louisiana State Treasurer in 2017[6]

    Independents

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    • Teresa Kenny, entrepreneur[6]

    General election

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    Results

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    Louisiana State Treasurer election, 2019[4]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    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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    2019 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election

    ← 2015
    2023 →
     
    Nominee Michael G. Strain Marguerite Green Charlie Greer
    Party Republican Democratic Democratic
    Popular vote 724,709 259,729 106,892
    Percentage 56.8% 20.3% 8.4%

     
    Nominee Bradley Zaunbrecher Peter Williams
    Party Republican Democratic
    Popular vote 105,705 79,632
    Percentage 8.3% 6.2%

    Parish results
    Strain:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
    Green:      50–60%

    Commissioner before election

    Michael G. Strain
    Republican

    Elected Commissioner

    Michael G. Strain
    Republican

    Candidates

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    Republican Party

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    • Michael Strain, incumbent Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner[7]
    • Bradley Zaunbrecher, cattle farmer[7]

    Democratic Party

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    • 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

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    Results

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    Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election, 2019 [4]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    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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    2019 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election

    ← 2015 October 12, 2019[8] 2023 →
     
    Nominee Jim Donelon Tim Temple
    Party Republican Republican
    Popular vote 631,721 549,140
    Percentage 53.5% 46.5%

    Donelon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
    Temple:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
    Tie:      50%      No Data

    Commissioner of Insurance before election

    Jim Donelon
    Republican

    Elected Commissioner of Insurance

    Jim Donelon
    Republican

    Candidates

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    Republican Party

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    • Jim Donelon, incumbent Louisiana Insurance Commissioner[9]
    • Tim Temple, businessman[9]

    Polling

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    Poll source Date(s)
    administered
    Sample
    size[a]
    Margin
    of error
    Jim
    Donelon (R)
    Tim
    Temple (R)
    Undecided
    JMC Analytics (R)[10] September 19–21, 2019 550 (LV) ± 4.2% 22% 20% 58%

    General election

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    Results

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    Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election, 2019[4]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    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

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    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

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    1. ^ a b Key:
      A – all adults
      RV – registered voters
      LV – likely voters
      V – unclear

    References

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    1. ^ "Gov. John Bel Edwards makes it official with roll out of re-election campaign pitch video". The Advocate. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
    2. ^ a b c Hilburn, Greg (August 30, 2019). "Who will you trust to be Louisiana's secretary of state and vote guardian?". Monroe News Star. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
    3. ^ "Secretary of State - Amanda Smith". KTBS ABC. August 21, 2019. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
    4. ^ a b c d e "Unofficial Results". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
    5. ^ JMC Analytics (R)
    6. ^ a b c Narveson, Deanna B. (August 6, 2019). "Who's running against who in the upcoming elections?". Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
    7. ^ a b c d e Karlin, Sam (September 17, 2019). "Five candidates run for La. agriculture chief". Houma Today. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
    8. ^ Attorney General
    9. ^ a b Deslatte, Melinda (September 16, 2019). "Louisiana insurance commissioner faces intraparty challenger". The Middletown Press. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
    10. ^ JMC Analytics (R)
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    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

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