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2023 Louisiana elections

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Louisiana elections

| country = Louisiana

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2022 Louisiana elections

| previous_year = 2022

| next_election = 2024 Louisiana elections

| next_year = 2024

| registered =

| turnout =

| election_date = October 14, 2023
November 18, 2023

}}

{{Elections in Louisiana}}

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.{{cite web|url= https://ballotpedia.org/Louisiana_elections,_2023 |title=Louisiana elections, 2023 |website=Ballotpedia.org |access-date= December 25, 2022}} 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.

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Governor

{{main|2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election}}

Incumbent governor John Bel Edwards was ineligible to seek a third consecutive term due to Louisiana's term limits.{{cite web|url= http://senate.legis.state.la.us/documents/constitution/constitution.pdf|title=Louisiana Constitution of 1974|publisher=Government of Louisiana|access-date=December 25, 2022}}

Lieutenant governor

{{main|2023 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election}}

Incumbent lieutenant governor Billy Nungesser ran for re-election. He had previously expressed interest in running for governor, but decided against it.{{cite web |last1=Karlin |first1=Sam |title=Billy Nungesser to announce he's not running for governor, will seek re-election |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/billy-nungesser-to-announce-hes-not-running-for-governor-will-seek-re-election/article_5cd6018a-9053-11ed-9089-678da36fdfa2.html |website=The Advocate |access-date=9 January 2023}}

Attorney general

{{main|2023 Louisiana Attorney General election}}

Incumbent attorney general Jeff Landry ran for governor.{{cite web |title=Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announces he is running for governor |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-attorney-general-jeff-landry-governor/41531226 |publisher=WDSU |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=6 October 2022}} Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill defeated attorney Lindsey Cheek in the runoff.

Secretary of state

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Louisiana Secretary of State election

| country = Louisiana

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Louisiana elections#Secretary of State

| previous_year = 2019

| next_election = 2027 Louisiana elections#Secretary of State

| next_year = 2027

| 1blank = First round

| 2blank = Runoff

| image1 =

| nominee1 = Nancy Landry

| party1 = Republican Party of Louisiana

| 1data1 = 197,514
19.3%

| 2data1 = 446,038
66.8%

| image2 =

| nominee2 = Gwen Collins-Greenup

| party2 = Louisiana Democratic Party

| 1data2 = 196,534
19.2%

| 2data2 = 221,698
33.2%

| image3 =

| nominee3 = Mike Francis

| party3 = Republican Party of Louisiana

| 1data3 = 182,842
17.9%

| 2data3 = Eliminated

| image4 =

| nominee4 = Clay Schexnayder

| party4 = Republican Party of Louisiana

| 1data4 = 149,987
14.7%

| 2data4 = Eliminated

| image5 =

| nominee5 = Arthur Morrell

| party5 = Louisiana Democratic Party

| 1data5 = 113,703
11.1%

| 2data5 = Eliminated

| image6 =

| nominee6 = Thomas Kennedy III

| party6 = Republican Party of Louisiana

| 1data6 = 102,628
10.5%

| 2data6 = Eliminated

| image7 = Brandon Trosclair in COX Media Testimonial (cropped).png

| nominee7 = Brandon Trosclair

| party7 = Republican Party of Louisiana

| 1data7 = 64,686
6.3%

| 2data7 = Eliminated

| map = {{switcher

| 250px |First round parish results

| 250px |Runoff parish results

|default=2}}

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Landry: {{legend0|#FFE0EA|20–30%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Collins-Greenup: {{legend0|#DFEEFF|20–30%}} {{legend0|#BDD3FF|30–40%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}
Francis: {{legend0|#c0f0c0|20–30%}} {{legend0|#aae5aa|30–40%}} {{legend0|#87de87|40–50%}} {{legend0|#5fd35f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37c837|60–70%}}
Schexnayder: {{legend0|#FFDAC1|20–30%}} {{legend0|#FFCCA9|30–40%}}
Morrell: {{legend0|#FFDD55|40–50%}}
Kennedy: {{legend0|#D0F9F9|40–50%}}

| title = Secretary of State

| before_election = Kyle Ardoin

| before_party = Republican Party of Louisiana

| after_election = Nancy Landry

| after_party = Republican Party of Louisiana

}}

Incumbent secretary of state Kyle Ardoin retired.{{cite web|last=Hilburn|first=Greg|title=Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin won't seek reelection|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2023/04/11/louisiana-secretary-of-state-kyle-ardoin-wont-seek-reelection/70103637007/|work=The Lafayette Daily Advertiser|date=April 11, 2023}} Former state representative Nancy Landry defeated attorney Gwen Collins-Greenup in the runoff.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to runoff==

  • Nancy Landry (Republican), First Assistant Secretary of State and former state representative{{cite news |url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/nancy-landry-announces-bid-for-secretary-of-state/article_f8c41ff4-ede2-11ed-be99-fbb7f5939876.html |title=Nancy Landry, former state representative, joins field for secretary of state}}
  • Gwen Collins-Greenup (Democratic), attorney and runner-up for secretary of state in 2018 and 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.brproud.com/news/your-local-election-hq/baton-rouge-attorney-gwen-collins-greenup-announces-run-for-secretary-of-state/ |work=BRProud |date=8 June 2023 |access-date=29 June 2023 |last=Jones |first=Paula |title=Baton Rouge attorney Gwen Collins-Greenup announces run for secretary of state}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Mike Francis (Republican), Louisiana Public Service Commissioner and former chair of the Louisiana Republican Party{{cite news |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/psc-member-mike-francis-to-run-for-secretary-of-state/article_8594271a-c383-11ed-a454-5bfeb41ce5a3.html |title=PSC member Mike Francis to run for secretary of state against fellow Republican Ardoin |publisher=The Gonzales Weekly Citizen |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=8 December 2022}}
  • Amanda Jennings (independent), insurance agent{{cite web |title=Amanda Jennings |url=https://www.ktbs.com/news/arklatex-politics/vote/secretary-of-state/amanda-jennings/article_1a2f5258-5274-11ee-8a9e-eb7d66fc2509.html |publisher=KTBS-TV |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=13 September 2023}}
  • Thomas Kennedy III (Republican), businessman{{cite web |title=Thomas Kennedy |url=https://www.ktbs.com/news/arklatex-politics/vote/secretary-of-state/thomas-kennedy/article_37efb66a-5275-11ee-8ba9-6bd7487c2787.html |publisher=KTBS-TV |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=13 September 2023}}
  • Arthur Morrell (Democratic), Orleans Parish Criminal District Clerk of Court{{cite web |last1=Hutchinson |first1=Piper |title=Longtime New Orleans elected official makes surprise entry to Louisiana Secretary of State race |url=https://lailluminator.com/briefs/longtime-new-orleans-elected-official-makes-surprise-entry-to-louisiana-secretary-of-state-race/ |publisher=Louisiana Illuminator |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=10 August 2023}}
  • Clay Schexnayder (Republican), Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives{{cite news |url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/clay-schexnayder-running-for-louisiana-secretary-of-state/article_5082c45a-d94a-11ed-a40a-2fec906d1e00.html |title=Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder makes it official, will run for secretary of state}}
  • Brandon Trosclair (Republican), businessman{{cite web |title=Brandon Trosclair announces candidacy for Secretary of State |url=https://www.weeklycitizen.com/story/news/2022/12/08/ascension-parish-businessman-brandon-trosclair-announces-candidacy-for-louisiana-secretary-of-state/69713492007/ |publisher=The Gonzales Weekly Citizen |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=8 December 2022}}

==Declined==

  • Kyle Ardoin (Republican), incumbent secretary of state

=General election=

==Candidate forum==

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|+ 2023 Louisiana Secretary of State candidate forum

scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Democratic

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col"| Independent

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col"| Democratic

! scope="col"| Democratic

! scope="col"| Republican

colspan="4" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | Gwen Collins-Greenup

! scope="col" | Mike Francis

! scope="col" | Amanda Jennings

! scope="col" | Thomas Kennedy III

! scope="col" | Nancy Landry

! scope="col" | Arthur Morrell

! scope="col" | Clay Schexnayder

! scope="col" | Brandon Trosclair

1{{cite web |last1=Skinner |first1=Victor |title=Five Louisiana secretary of state candidates offer views in forum |url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_4fe246ac-58d3-11ee-8130-ab6720a1c3f3.html |publisher=The Center Square |access-date=13 October 2023 |date=21 September 2023}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 21, 2023

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Public Affairs
Research Council
of Louisiana

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33uHd2JqIo YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{No|N}}

| {{No|N}}

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{D-A|A}}

| {{Yes|P}}

==Polling==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear|name="Key"}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Gwen
Collins-Greenup (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Francis (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Amanda
Jennings (I)

! style="width:100px;"| Thomas
Kennedy III (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Nancy
Landry (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Clay
Schexnayder (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Brandon
Trosclair (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Arthur
Morrell (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|The Trafalgar Group (R)[https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LA-Oct-Primary-0918-Poll-Report.pdf The Trafalgar Group (R)]{{Efn-ua|Poll commissioned by LA Integrity PAC}}

|September 11–15, 2023

|1,062 (LV)

|± 2.9%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|14%

|8%

|1%

|5%

|11%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|11%

|3%

|6%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|41%

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change| title=2023 Louisiana Secretary of State election jungle primary{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/2023-10-14/resultsRegion/63502|title=Official Results for Election Date: 10/14/2023 Secretary of State}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = Nancy Landry

|votes = 197,514

|percentage = 19.34%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Louisiana Democratic Party

|candidate = Gwen Collins-Greenup

|votes = 196,534

|percentage = 19.25%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = Mike Francis

|votes = 182,842

|percentage = 17.91%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = Clay Schexnayder

|votes = 149,987

|percentage = 14.69%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Louisiana Democratic Party

|candidate = Arthur Morrell

|votes = 113,703

|percentage = 11.13%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = Thomas Kennedy III

|votes = 102,628

|percentage = 10.05%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = Brandon Trosclair

|votes = 64,686

|percentage = 6.33%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent

|candidate = Amanda Jennings

|votes = 13,275

|percentage = 1.30%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 1,021,169

|percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Runoff=

{{Election box begin| title=2023 Louisiana Secretary of State runoff election{{Cite web|title=Louisiana General Election Results|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/18/us/elections/results-louisiana.html|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 19, 2023}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = Nancy Landry

|votes = 446,038

|percentage = 66.80%

|change = +7.73

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Louisiana Democratic Party

|candidate = Gwen Collins-Greenup

|votes = 221,698

|percentage = 33.20%

|change = -7.73

}}

{{Election box total

|votes = 667,736

|percentage = 100.0%

|change =

}}

{{Election box end}}

Treasurer

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Louisiana Treasurer election

| country = Louisiana

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Louisiana elections#State Treasurer

| previous_year = 2019

| next_election = 2027 Louisiana elections#Treasurer

| next_year = 2027

| 1blank = First round

| 2blank = Runoff

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = John Fleming

| party1 = Republican Party of Louisiana

| 1data1 = 442,668
44.0%

| 2data1 = 437,303
65.4%

| image2 = x110px

| nominee2 = Dustin Granger

| party2 = Louisiana Democratic Party

| 1data2 = 321,423
32.0%

| 2data2 = 230,961
34.6%

| image3 = x150px

| nominee3 = Scott McKnight

| party3 = Republican Party of Louisiana

| 1data3 = 241,125
24.0%

| 2data3 = Eliminated

| map = {{switcher

| 250px |First round parish results

| 250px |First round congressional district results

| 250px |Runoff parish results

|default=3}}

| map_caption = Fleming: {{legend0|#FFC8CD|30–40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Granger: {{legend0|#BDD3FF|30–40%}} {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}

| title = Treasurer

| before_election = John Schroder

| before_party = Republican Party of Louisiana

| after_election = John Fleming

| after_party = Republican Party of Louisiana

}}

Incumbent treasurer John Schroder retired to run for governor. Former U.S. Representative John Fleming defeated Dustin Granger in the runoff.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to runoff==

  • John Fleming (Republican), former U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district (2009–2017){{cite news |last=Gallagher|first=Kevin|url=https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2023/03/08/former-congressman-john-fleming-to-run-for-state-treasurer/ |title=Former Congressman John Fleming to run for State Treasurer|work=Louisiana Radio Network|date=March 8, 2023|access-date=March 8, 2023}}
  • Dustin Granger (Democratic), financial advisor{{cite news |url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/dustin-granger-announces-candidacy-to-be-louisiana-treasurer/article_7b31b9b4-b6f3-11ed-a95d-6b6fcd98f86e.html |title=Dustin Granger announces for treasurer, calls for investments in clean energy}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Scott McKnight (Republican), state representative{{cite web |title=State Representative Scott McKnight Announces Candidacy for Louisiana State Treasurer |url=https://www.lobservateur.com/2022/06/12/state-representative-scott-mcknight-announces-candidacy-for-louisiana-state-treasurer/ |website=www.lobservateur.com |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=12 June 2022}}

==Declined==

  • John Schroder (Republican), incumbent treasurer (running for governor; endorsed McKnight){{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2023/01/09/la-state-treasurer-john-schroder-officially-joins-race-governor/|title=La. State Treasurer John Schroder officially joins race for governor|website=WAFB|date=January 9, 2023|access-date=January 9, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Julie |title=John Schroder endorses Scott McKnight in Louisiana treasurer race |url=https://lailluminator.com/briefs/john-schroder-endorses-scott-mcknight-in-louisiana-treasurer-race/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=Louisiana Illuminator |date=October 9, 2023}}

=General election=

==Candidate forum==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2023 Louisiana State Treasurer candidate forum

scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col"| Democratic

! scope="col"| Republican

colspan="4" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | John Fleming

! scope="col" | Dustin Granger

! scope="col" | Scott McKnight

1

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Aug. 16, 2023

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Public Affairs
Research Council
of Louisiana

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQtyATTwkvk YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{Yes|P}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=2023 Louisiana Treasurer election jungle primary{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/2023-10-14/resultsRegion/63504|title=Official Results for Election Date: 10/14/2023 Treasurer}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = John Fleming

|votes = 442,668

|percentage = 44.04%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Louisiana Democratic Party

|candidate = Dustin Granger

|votes = 321,423

|percentage = 31.98%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = Scott McKnight

|votes = 241,125

|percentage = 23.99%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 1,005,221

|percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Runoff=

{{Election box begin| title=2023 Louisiana Treasurer runoff election{{cite web|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/john-fleming-wins-race-for-louisiana-treasurer/45882542|title=John Fleming wins race for Louisiana Treasurer|access-date=November 19, 2023}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party = Republican Party of Louisiana

|candidate = John Fleming

|votes = 437,303

|percentage = 65.44%

|change = +5.43

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Louisiana Democratic Party

|candidate = Dustin Granger

|votes = 230,961

|percentage = 34.56%

|change = +0.03

}}

{{Election box total

|votes = 668,264

|percentage = 100.0%

|change =

}}

{{Election box end}}

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

Incumbent Agriculture commissioner Mike Strain ran for re-election.

=Candidates=

==Declared==

  • Mike Strain (Republican), incumbent commissioner{{cite web |title=LOUISIANA. State Agriculture Comm Mike Strain (R) announced he will seek reelection next year to a fifth term; will not run for Governor. |url=https://twitter.com/Politics1com/status/1570455237428760581 |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=15 September 2022}}

= Results =

{{Election box begin| title=2023 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Strain (incumbent)

|votes =

|percentage =

|change =

}}

{{Election box total

|votes =

|percentage =

|change =

}}

{{Election box end}}

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Insurance commissioner Jim Donelon retired.{{cite web|title=Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces he will not seek reelection|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-insurance-commissioner-jim-donelon-not-seeking-reelection/43315319|work=WDSU News|date=March 14, 2023|access-date=March 14, 2023}}

=Candidates=

==Declared==

  • Tim Temple (Republican), insurance executive and candidate for insurance commissioner in 2019{{cite web |last1=Thorington |first1=Brooke |title=Tim Temple officially throws his name in the hat for another run at Insurance Commissioner |url=https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2022/10/17/27059/ |publisher=Louisiana Radio Network |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=17 October 2022}}

==Declined==

= Results =

{{Election box begin| title=2023 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tim Temple

|votes =

|percentage =

|change =

}}

{{Election box total

|votes =

|percentage =

|change =

}}

{{Election box end}}

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

All eight members of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education were up for re-election.

State legislature

{{main|2023 Louisiana State Senate election|2023 Louisiana House of Representatives election}}

= State senate =

All 39 seats in the Louisiana State Senate were up for re-election.

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+

! colspan="2" |Party

!Leader

!Before

!After

!Change

style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}};" |

| style="text-align:left;" |Republican

| style="text-align:left;" |Page Cortez (term-limited)

| {{party shading/Republican}} |27

| {{party shading/Republican}} |28

| {{gain}} 1

style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}};" |

| style="text-align:left;" |Democratic

| style="text-align:left;" |Gerald Boudreaux

|12

|11

| {{loss}} 1

colspan="3" |Total

|39

|39

|{{steady}}

= State House =

All 105 seats in the Louisiana House of Representatives were up for re-election.

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! colspan="2" |Party

!Leader

!Before

!After

!Change

style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}};" |

| style="text-align:left;" |Republican

| style="text-align:left;" |Clay Schexnayder (term-limited)

| {{party shading/Republican}} |71

| {{party shading/Republican}} |73

|{{gain}} 2

style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}};" |

| style="text-align:left;" |Democratic

| style="text-align:left;" |Samuel Jenkins Jr. (retired)

|33

|32

|{{loss}} 1

style="background-color:{{party color|Independent (US)}};" |

| style="text-align:left;" |Independent

| style="text-align:left;" |

|1

|0

|{{loss}} 1

colspan="3" |Total

|105

|105

|{{steady}}

Local

= Caddo Parish Sheriff =

The local race for Sheriff in Caddo Parish received national attention when Democrat Henry Whitehorn appeared to win the race by one vote against Republican John Nickelson.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ksla.com/2023/11/20/every-vote-counts-sheriff-elect-henry-whitehorn-speaks-election-future-goals/ |title=‘Every vote counts’: Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn speaks on election, future goals |date=November 20, 2023 |publisher=KSLA |last1=Dawson |first1=Daffney |last2=Maxwell |first2=Steven |access-date=April 13, 2024}} After more than 43,000 votes had been cast in the race, a recount still yielded a one-vote victory for Whitehorn.{{Cite web |url=https://lailluminator.com/briefs/caddo-sheriff-recount/ |title=Win margin in Caddo sheriff’s race still one vote after recount |author=Louisiana Illuminator |date=November 27, 2023 |access-date=April 13, 2024}} After the recount, Nickelson filed a lawsuit against Whitehorn and local election officials challenging the validity of the results and demanding that either he be declared the victor or a new election be held. A specially appointed judge, Joe Bleich, found that there had been 11 illegally cast votes and ordered a new election to take place no earlier than March 23, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/06/louisiana-judge-orders-new-election-caddo-sheriffs-race |title=New election ordered in Louisiana sheriffs race won by one vote |last=Vargas |first=Ramon Antonio |date=December 6, 2023 |access-date=April 13, 2024}} On appeal by Whitehorn, the Second Circuit Court of Appeal upheld the lower court's decision by a 3–2 margin.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-caddo-parish-sheriffs-election-court-ruling-95be3852070b5a6da9bdb0f42258324c |title=Court upholds judge’s ruling ordering new election in Louisiana sheriff’s race decided by one vote |publisher=AP |website=apnews.com |date=December 13, 2023 |access-date=April 13, 2024}} Whitehorn would go on to win the do-over election, this time expanding his lead to 4,000 against Nickelson, with Nickelson calling Whitehorn to concede the night of the election. After Sheriff Steve Prator's term expired on February 29, Chief Deputy Jay Long was sworn in as interim Sheriff while the special election was still underway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksla.com/2024/03/01/interim-caddo-parish-sheriff-sworn/|title=Interim Caddo Parish sheriff sworn in|date=March 1, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024|last=Thomas|first=Rachel|publisher=KSLA|website=ksla.com}} After Whitehorn's victory, he was sworn in as Caddo Parish Sheriff on June 28, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksla.com/2024/06/29/caddos-first-black-sheriff-elect-ready-put-badge-next-week/|title=Caddo’s first Black sheriff puts on his new badge|date=July 1, 2024|last1=Maxwell|first1=Steven|last2=Franklin|first2=Jasmine|access-date=September 18, 2024|publisher=KSLA|website=ksla.com}}

== First election ==

Candidates

  • Shayne Gibson (Republican), Sheriff of the Greenwood Police Department{{Cite web |url=https://www.ksla.com/2023/09/21/meet-candidates-caddo-parish-sheriff/ |title=Nickelson, Whitehorn in runoff for Caddo Parish sheriff |last1=Dawson |first1=Daffney |last2=Heyen |first2=Curtis |website=KSLA |date=September 21, 2023 |access-date=April 13, 2024}}
  • Patricia "Pat" Gilley (Democratic), retired attorney and former candidate for Caddo District Attorney in 2020
  • Eric Hatfield (Republican), Chief Deputy Constable of Caddo Parish
  • Hersey Jones Jr. (Democratic), neighborhood organizer
  • John Nickelson (Republican), former member of the Shreveport City Council (advanced to run-off)
  • Henry Whitehorn (Democratic), former Chief of Police of Shreveport (advanced to run-off)

Results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=John Nickelson

|votes=20,554

|percentage=44.6%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Henry Whitehorn

|votes=15,890

|percentage=34.5%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Eric Hatfield

|votes=2,912

|percentage=6.3%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Hersey Jones Jr.

|votes=2,473

|percentage=5.4%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Shayne Gibson

|votes=2,224

|percentage=4.8%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Patricia "Pat" Gilley

|votes=2,001

|percentage=4.4%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes=46,054

|percentage=100%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin

|title=Caddo Parish Sheriff runoff election (invalidated)

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Henry Whitehorn

|votes=21,624

|percentage=50.0012%

|change=+15.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=John Nickelson

|votes=21,623

|percentage=49.9988%

|change=+5.5

}}

{{Election box total

|votes=43,247

|percentage=100%

|change=N/A

}}

{{Election box end}}

== Second election ==

{{Election box begin

|title=Caddo Parish Sheriff runoff election (do-over)

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Henry Whitehorn

|votes=34,752

|percentage=53.3%

|change=+3.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=John Nickelson

|votes=30,487

|percentage=46.7%

|change=-3.3

}}

{{Election box total

|votes=65,239

|percentage=100%

|change=N/A

}}

{{Election box end}}

See also

Notes

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References

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External links

Official campaign websites for Secretary of State

  • [https://www.gwen4thepeople.com/ Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) for Secretary of State]
  • [https://www.nancylandry.com/ Nancy Landry (R) for Secretary of State]

Official campaign websites for Treasurer

  • [https://flemingfortreasurer.com/ John Fleming (R) for Treasurer]
  • [https://www.grangerforla.com/ Dustin Granger (D) for Treasurer]

Official campaign websites for Commissioner of Insurance

  • [https://templeforlouisiana.com/ Tim Temple (R) for Insurance Commissioner]

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