2017 Louisiana State Treasurer special election

The Louisiana State Treasurer special election took place on October 14, 2017, to elect the state treasurer of Louisiana, with a runoff election to be held on November 18, 2017, if necessary. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016. First Assistant Treasurer Ron Henson replaced Kennedy as treasurer, and served until the special election.[1] Henson did not run in the special election.[2]

2017 Louisiana State Treasurer special election
October 14, 2017 and November 18, 2017
 
Nominee John Schroder Derrick Edwards
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 208,118 165,269
Percentage 55.7% 44.3%
Parish results
Schroder:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Edwards:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
State Treasurer before election

Ron Henson
Republican

 Elected State Treasurer

John Schroder
Republican

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Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, regardless of party and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote during the primary election, a runoff election will be held between the top two candidates. Louisiana is the only state that has a jungle primary system (California and Washington have a similar "top two primary" system). Republican candidates received over 65% of the vote as John Schroder and Derrick Edwards advanced to the runoff. Republican John Schroder defeated Democrat Derrick Edwards in the runoff.

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined
  • Ron Henson, incumbent state treasurer[2]
  • Rob Maness, retired United States Air Force colonel and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2016[9][10]

Declared
  • Derrick Edwards, attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[11]

Declared
  • Joseph D. Little[12]

Jungle primary
Primary results by parish.
  Edwards
  •   Edwards—20–30%
  •   Edwards—30–40%
  •   Edwards—40–50%
  •   Edwards—50–60%
  •   Edwards—60–70%
  Schroder
  •   Kerr—30–40%
  •   Kerr—40–50%
  •   Kerr—50–60%
  Davis
  •   Davis—20–30%
  •   Davis—30–40%
  •   Davis—40–50%
  Riser
  •   Riser—20–30%
  •   Riser—30–40%
  •   Riser—40–50%
  •   Riser—50–60%
  •   Riser—60–70%
  •   Riser—70–80%
  •   Riser—80–90%
Louisiana State Treasurer special election Jungle Primary, 2017
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derrick Edwards 125,503 31.26
Republican John Schroder 96,440 24.02
Republican Angele Davis 86,880 21.64
Republican Neil Riser 72,792 18.13
Republican Terry Hughes 11,117 2.77
Libertarian Joseph Little 8,767 2.18
Majority 29,063 7.24
Total votes 401,499 100%

Runoff
Louisiana State Treasurer special election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Schroder 208,118 55.74
Democratic Derrick Edwards 165,269 44.26
Total votes 373,387 100
Republican hold

References
  1. Vaughn, Paige (January 9, 2017). "Ron Henson sworn in as Louisiana State Treasurer". WVLA-TV. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  2. Tidmore, Christopher (January 17, 2017). "Race to Fill La. Treasurer's Office gets crowded". The Louisiana Weekly. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  3. "Angele Davis, Bobby Jindal's budget chief, running for Louisiana treasurer". The Times-Picayune. Associated Press. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  4. "7 candidates vying for Louisiana Treasury seat – News15 | Lafayette, LA". Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  5. Ballard, Mark (February 16, 2017). "State Sen. Neil Riser running for state treasurer, vows to be 'watchdog'". The Advocate. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. O'Donoghue, Julia (January 9, 2017). "Rep. John Schroder is first major candidate in Louisiana treasurer race". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. Ballard, Mark (February 10, 2017). "Kenner Rep. Julie Stokes announces run for state treasurer's post". The Advocate. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  8. Ballard, Mark (July 6, 2017). "Julie Stokes drops out of state treasurer's race after cancer diagnosis". The Advocate. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  9. O'Donoghue, Julia (December 12, 2016). "Who's running to succeed John Kennedy as Louisiana treasurer?". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  10. Chatelain, Kim (June 30, 2017). "Rob Maness enters race for St. Tammany House seat". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  11. "Another candidate enters the race for state treasurer". WAFB. January 10, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  12. "Candidate Inquiry". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
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