.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { } } Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is running for re-election. } .votebox { color: #888; padding-left: 16px; Incumbent Billy Nungesser, Elbert Guillory, and Clay Schexnayder are running in the primary for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana on October 14, 2023. Matt Bevin, and is seeking reelection. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, said in November he would not enter the field. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Eddie Rispone Republican Gubernatorial candidate Senate: LA 2022: 2022 LA Senate race. } (Photos courtesy DOTD; Nathan Howard/Getty Images). State executives | Governor of Louisiana. [1] (AP) State Rep. Richard Nelson launched his campaign for Louisiana governor on Wednesday . display: inline-block; 1. } border-radius: 50%; } font-style: italic; } } The filing deadline is August 10, 2023. margin-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Landry was adamant that the commission deny funding for a New Orleans infrastructure project over city leaders stance against enforcing the states strict abortion restrictions. color: #fff; } .results_row td:first-child { 4:22. } | margin-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 8px; Several business people, civic leaders and other elected officials who dont support Landry are encouraging Graves to run. padding-left: 10px; display: block; After delaying funding approval for the New Orleans project for months, the bond commission. color:white; Edwards defeated his Republican opponent. } Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Read more: https://bit.ly/3IEdMoF . function indicateScroll (){ Louisiana does not conduct true primary elections. } School districts | That wasnt my release. Schroder earned 2% backing in the Nungesser poll. margin-top: 0px; = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. width: 35px !important; Gov. For his part, Landry who has raised more money than any other declared gubernatorial candidate said he isnt concerned who else might enter the race. over city leaders stance against enforcing the states strict abortion restrictions. } .votebox-scroll-container { October 26th, 2021 MacAoidh Yesterday, KPEL-FM Radio in Lafayette posted on their website a piece discussing an interesting subject Moon. } } Cities | .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch background-color: #db0000; } The race already has four declared Republican candidates: Attorney General Jeff Landry, State Treasurer John Schroder, state Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, and state Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville. 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Contact Editor Greg LaRose for questions: info@lailluminator.com. } font-size: 1.25em; width: 100% !important; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Secretary of State The poll also gave 20% to. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? left: 0px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj display: block; background: #4c4c4c; John Kennedy - US Senator and fmr state treasurer. .votebox-scroll-container { His hirsute hosiery depicted the presidents famous combover. font-style: italic; } overflow-y: hidden; .race_header { .race_header.democratic { border: 1px solid #999; All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. The primary is October 14, 2023. } No, Graves said, when asked if his new Capitol Hill job meant he wasnt running for governor. vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5em; height: 100%; .race_footer { font-weight: 100; Wilson has never held elected office. (Click for external website) Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations. .votebox-scroll-container { z-index:1; Incumbent Jay Dardenne (R) decided to run for governor of Louisiana instead of seeking re-election. z-index:1; width: 50px; Poll results for other potential GOP candidates include: Nungesser, 6.9%; U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, 5.8%; Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves, 5.3%; Schroder, 0.6%; and Slidell state Sen. Sharon. padding-left: 0; This page focuses on Louisiana's gubernatorial primary. position: absolute; background-color: #003388; How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question? 100% remote. Thats not going to define my decision, he said. }); } position: relative; height: 100%; Cities | CNN . .non_result_row { Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. .votebox { position: relative; } The Urban League of Louisiana, WWL-TV, Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, WBRZ-TV, KATC , and KTBS will co-host a televised debate for the 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race on September 7. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Louisiana Illuminator is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. position: absolute; Republican incumbent. [2], Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is running for re-election. padding-left: 0; Nungesser would have been considered the most moderate Republican in the field, although Nelsons support for legalizing recreational marijuana would make him unique among GOP contenders. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; padding-left: 8px; Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. background-color: #f4f4f4; .inner_percentage.Green { Theres also the matter of scandal in Nungessers background. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { padding-left: 8px; For that reason, and after much thought and prayer, I have decided to seek re-election to the Office of Lt. Governor.. .results_row.winner { letter-spacing: .03em; For more dates, please see the elections calendar. border: 1px solid #999; } .votebox-covid-disclaimer { background-color: #003388; display: inline; left: 0px; font-weight: 300; background-color: #f9d334; A preview of whats to come in the governors race might be found in a debate between Schroder and Landry at the Louisiana Bond Commission last year. They see him as the best shot to beat the attorney general, who many fear would be difficult to work with as governor. font-size: 12px; } The results have been certified. Statewide election dates October 14, 2023: Majority-vote system, first round November 18, 2023: Majority-vote system, second round (if needed) Offices on the ballot Below is a list of Louisiana elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023. font-size: 20px; Secretary of State top: 2px; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Lieutenant Governor Julie ODonoghue is a senior reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator and producer of the Louisiana Illuminator podcast. } Democratic incumbent Term-limited Democrat. position: absolute; In October, he removed nearly. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Vallas is a Democratic candidate in the 2023 mayoral election, challenging Lightfoot. padding:7px 8px 8px; .results_row td { for not enforcing violations of Gov. Find 2023 elections here. As governor, Landry said he would be focused on three issues: public safety, education and the economy. Lieutenant Governor if (window.jQuery) { .inner_percentage { } Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. overflow-y: auto; | vertical-align: middle; Hewitt's position on the coastal litigation stands in contrast to her Republican competition for governor, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who in 2021 signed off on the Freeport-McMoRan settlement. Secretary of State } Ballotpedia features 395,397 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. in December. The primary election took place on October 24, 2015, and a runoff election occurred on November 21, 2015. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. } The 2023 United States state legislative elections will be held on November 7, 2023, for eight state legislative chambers in four states. .outer_percentage { Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (8 seats), Louisiana is holding an election for governor on November 18, 2023. Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, the first to enter the race, has earned the backing of the state's Republican party, and. Descargar esta imagen: Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and his wife Wendy are comforted by their supporters after announcing his defeat at his election night watch party in Kenner, La., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. margin: 0; .results_row td { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { $800 million in state treasury funds from BlackRock Inc. , the worlds largest asset manager, for its ESG policies. We are firmly committed to neutrality in our content. overflow-y: auto; width: 350px; } John Bel Edwards cabinet, Wilson said his decision wont be influenced by what other candidates, Democrat or Republican, get into the race. Legislative, congressional, gubernatorial, statewide office and presidential primary contests are on the ballots in 46 states in 2024, while Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia hold their legislative elections in odd-numbered years. margin-bottom: .75em; margin-right: 12px; .percentage_number { Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. margin-right: 10px; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { .votebox-results-metadata { Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Treasurer John Schroder talks with supporters after launching his campaign for Louisiana governor Feb. 9, 2023, at the Fleur de Lis Event Center in Mandeville. position: relative; Its not about whether I can pay my bills back. 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Strain is running for re-election. height: 56px; float: left; } The transportation secretary also declined to say when he might leave his job with the state government if he launched a campaign. The filing deadline is August 10, 2023. } Former President Donald Trump's allies have been privately lobbying hard-right House members to throw their support behind his bid for the GOP 2024 presidential nomination and help . BATON ROUGE, La. height: 56px; } .race_header { Public policy, Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom Successful recalls are a small-town phenomenon in Louisiana BY: Greg LaRose - February 20, 2023 Organizers of an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell have until Wednesday to turn in roughly 50,000 signatures to force an election to decide whether she keeps her seat. padding-bottom: 5px; setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Elections in 2023 | width: 100%; } font-style: italic; } Democrats were the favored party at all levels of government as recently as the 1990s, however the Republican Party has since rapidly gained ground, first at the federal level and gradually at the state and local level as well. display: table; margin: 8px auto; } top: 0px; Apply today! .election_results_text { } background-color: #f9d334; There was a regularly scheduled election for lieutenant governor in 2015. The first news reports about the next election for governor were published just days after Gov. | } width: 90%; } This move was heavily criticized by other Republicans who had expressed interest in running for governor. background-color: #dac113; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { [3] John Bel Edwards wins reelection in Louisiana", "Democrat Edwards wins reelection in conservative Louisiana", "Louisiana Democrats are looking for a gubernatorial candidate. .race_header.green { This map is a composite of initial ratings by Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Split Ticket. The Louisiana Republican Party endorsed Landry for the 2023 gubernatorial election in November. .results_row td { Nungesser, who has long been considered likely to throw his hat into the gubernatorial race, addressed the rumors . color: #0645ad; } font-weight: bold; .results_row.winner { .indicate_scroll { } .results_table { .votebox_legend .non_result_row { font-weight: 100; Counties | As Kennedy pondered a run for governor, Nungesser was most adamant that a viable Republican needed to enter the race to defeat Landry, who he described as not a good person. 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