2023 Louisiana elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Louisiana on October 14, 2023, with second rounds scheduled for November 18 where needed.[1] 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.
| Elections in Louisiana |
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 Government |
Governor
Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards was ineligible to seek a third consecutive term due to Louisiana's term limits.[2]
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ran for re-election. He had previously expressed interest in running for governor, but decided against it.[3]
Attorney general
Incumbent Attorney General Jeff Landry ran for governor.[4]
Secretary of State
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 Landry: 20–30% Collins-Greenup: 20–30% 30–40% Francis: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Schexnayder: 20–30% 30–40% Morrell: 40–50% Kennedy: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin retired.[5]
Declared
- Gwen Collins-Greenup (Democratic), attorney and runner-up for Secretary of State in 2018 and 2019[6]
- Mike Francis (Republican), Louisiana Public Service Commissioner and former chair of the Louisiana Republican Party[7]
- Amanda Jennings (Independent), insurance agent[8]
- Thomas Kennedy III (Republican), businessman[9]
- Nancy Landry (Republican), First Assistant Secretary of State and former state representative[10]
- Arthur Morrell (Democratic), Orleans Parish Criminal District Clerk of Court[11]
- Clay Schexnayder (Republican), Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives[12]
- Brandon Trosclair (Republican), businessman[13]
Declined
- Kyle Ardoin (Republican), incumbent secretary of state[7]
Candidate forum
| No. | Date | Host | Link | Democratic | Republican | Independent | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Gwen Collins-Greenup | Mike Francis | Amanda Jennings | Thomas Kennedy III | Nancy Landry | Arthur Morrell | Clay Schexnayder | Brandon Trosclair | ||||
| 1[14] | Sep. 21, 2023 | Public Afffairs Research Council of Louisiana |
YouTube | P | P | N | N | P | P | A | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) |
Mike Francis (R) |
Amanda Jennings (I) |
Thomas Kennedy III (R) |
Nancy Landry (R) |
Clay Schexnayder (R) |
Brandon Trosclair (R) |
Arthur Morrell (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafalgar Group (R)[upper-alpha 1] | September 11–15, 2023 | 1,062 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 14% | 8% | 1% | 5% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 6% | 41% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Nancy Landry | 197,521 | 19.3 | |
| Democratic | Gwen Collins-Greenup | 196,537 | 19.2 | |
| Republican | Mike Francis | 182,841 | 17.9 | |
| Republican | Clay Schexnayder | 149,981 | 14.7 | |
| Democratic | Arthur Morrell | 113,700 | 11.1 | |
| Republican | Thomas Kennedy III | 102,632 | 10.0 | |
| Republican | Brandon Trosclair | 64,687 | 6.3 | |
| Independent | Amanda Jennings | 13,273 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 1,021,172 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Gwen Collins-Greenup | ||||
| Republican | Nancy Landry | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Treasurer
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  Fleming: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Granger: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Treasurer John Schroder retired to run for governor.[15]
Declared
- John Fleming (Republican), former U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district (2009–2017)[16]
- Dustin Granger (Democratic), financial advisor[17]
- Scott McKnight (Republican), state representative[18]
Declined
- John Schroder (Republican), incumbent treasurer (running for governor; endorsed McKnight)[15][19]
Candidate forum
| No. | Date | Host | Link | Republican | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| John Fleming | Dustin Granger | Scott McKnight | ||||
| 1 | Aug. 16, 2023 | Public Afffairs Research Council of Louisiana |
YouTube | P | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Fleming | 442,665 | 44.0 | |
| Democratic | Dustin Granger | 321,426 | 32.0 | |
| Republican | Scott McKnight | 241,130 | 24.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,005,221 | 100 | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Fleming | ||||
| Democratic | Dustin Granger | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
Incumbent Agriculture commissioner Mike Strain ran for re-election.
Declared
- Mike Strain (Republican), incumbent commissioner[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Strain (incumbent) | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Insurance commissioner Jim Donelon retired.[21]
Declared
Declined
- Jim Donelon (Republican), incumbent commissioner[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tim Temple | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
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
State Senate
All 39 seats in the Louisiana State Senate were up for re-election.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Page Cortez (term-limited) | 27 | 28 |  1 | |
| Democratic | Gerald Boudreaux | 12 | 11 |  1 | |
| Total | 39 | 39 |  | ||
State House
All 105 seats in the Louisiana House of Representatives were up for re-election.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
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| Republican | Clay Schexnayder (term-limited) | 71 | TBD | ||
| Democratic | Samuel Jenkins Jr. (retired) | 33 | TBD | ||
| Independent | 1 | TBD | |||
| Total | 105 | 105 | | ||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Poll commissioned by LA Integrity PAC
References
- "Louisiana elections, 2023". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- "Louisiana Constitution of 1974" (PDF). Government of Louisiana. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- Karlin, Sam. "Billy Nungesser to announce he's not running for governor, will seek re-election". The Advocate. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announces he is running for governor". WDSU. October 6, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- Hilburn, Greg (April 11, 2023). "Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin won't seek reelection". The Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
- Jones, Paula (June 8, 2023). "Baton Rouge attorney Gwen Collins-Greenup announces run for secretary of state". BRProud. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "PSC member Mike Francis to run for secretary of state against fellow Republican Ardoin". The Gonzales Weekly Citizen. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- "Amanda Jennings". KTBS-TV. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- "Thomas Kennedy". KTBS-TV. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- "Nancy Landry, former state representative, joins field for secretary of state".
- Hutchinson, Piper (August 10, 2023). "Longtime New Orleans elected official makes surprise entry to Louisiana Secretary of State race". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- "Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder makes it official, will run for secretary of state".
- "Brandon Trosclair announces candidacy for Secretary of State". The Gonzales Weekly Citizen. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- Skinner, Victor (September 21, 2023). "Five Louisiana secretary of state candidates offer views in forum". The Center Square. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- "La. State Treasurer John Schroder officially joins race for governor". WAFB. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- Gallagher, Kevin (March 8, 2023). "Former Congressman John Fleming to run for State Treasurer". Louisiana Radio Network. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Dustin Granger announces for treasurer, calls for investments in clean energy".
- "State Representative Scott McKnight Announces Candidacy for Louisiana State Treasurer". www.lobservateur.com. June 12, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- O'Donoghue, Julie (October 9, 2023). "John Schroder endorses Scott McKnight in Louisiana treasurer race". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- "LOUISIANA. State Agriculture Comm Mike Strain (R) announced he will seek reelection next year to a fifth term; will not run for Governor". September 15, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- "Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces he will not seek reelection". WDSU News. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- Thorington, Brooke (October 17, 2022). "Tim Temple officially throws his name in the hat for another run at Insurance Commissioner". Louisiana Radio Network. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites for Secretary of State
- Official campaign websites for Treasurer
- Official campaign websites for Commissioner of Insurance
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