Jeff Landry will be the next governor
Republican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry will replace term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards after winning election outright in a jungle primary Saturday.
Landry won more than 50% of the vote despite running against 15 other candidates.
“Thankful beyond belief," Landry wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "I’m ready to get to work for Louisiana!”
All candidates regardless of party appear on the same ballot in a jungle primary. If no one had received at least 50% of the vote, a runoff election with the top two vote-getters would have been held in November.
Landry received the endorsement of formter President Donald Trump.
Former Democratic Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson, Republican Treasurer John Schroder, former CEO of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Stephen Waguespack, Senate Majority Leader Sharon Hewitt, Republican Rep. Richard Nelson, and independent Hunter Lundy, among others, also were on the ballot. Nelson withdrew from the race in September to endorse Landry but remained on the ballot.
Landry, also backed by the state Republican Party, led fundraising and polls throughout the race.
Edwards has been governor for two terms since2016 and is term-limited.
Oct. 15 Primary Results
3929 of 3929 precincts
5,190 Benjamin Barnes (IND) 0%
4,426 Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel (REP) 0%
27,663 Daniel M. "Danny" Cole (DEM) 3%
1,734 Xavier Ellis (REP) 0%
1,260 "Keitron" Gagnon (NOPTY) 0%
18,469 Sharon W. Hewitt (REP) 2%
3,400 Jeffery Istre (IND) 0%
1,164 "Xan" John (REP) 0%
547,828 "Jeff" Landry (REP) 52%
52,167 Hunter Lundy (IND) 5%
3,604 Richard Nelson (REP) 0%
56,656 John Schroder (REP) 5%
1,131 Frank Scurlock (IND) 0%
62,280 Stephen "Wags" Waguespack (REP) 6%
275,527 Shawn D. Wilson (DEM) 26%
Total: 1,062,499
Lieutenant Governor
64,059 Elbert Guillory (REP) 6%
50,711 "Tami" Hotard (REP) 5%
211,991 Willie Jones (DEM) 20%
678,521 William "Billy" Nungesser (REP) 66%
17,198 Bruce Payton (IND) 2%
13,112 Gary Rispone (NOPTY) 1%
Total: 1,035,592
Secretary of State
*196,537 "Gwen" Collins-Greenup (DEM) 19%
*182,841 "Mike" Francis (REP) 18%
13,273 Amanda "Smith" Jennings (OTHER) 1%
102,632 Thomas J. Kennedy III (REP) 10%
197,521 Nancy Landry (REP) 19%
113,700 Arthur A. Morrell (DEM) 11%
149,981 Clay Schexnayder (REP) 15%
64,687 Brandon Trosclair (REP) 6%
Total: 1,021,172
Attorney General
*239,653 Lindsey Cheek (DEM) 23%
74,170 "Marty" Maley (REP) 7%
*463,108 "Liz" Baker Murrill (REP) 45%
172,304 John Stefanski (REP) 17%
74,479 Perry Walker Terrebonne (DEM) 7%
Total: 1,023,714
Unofficial Turnout: 34.5%
Treasurer
*442,665 John Fleming (REP) 44%
321,426 Dustin Granger (DEM) 32%
241,130 Scott McKnight (REP) 24%
Total: 1,005,221
Unofficial Turnout: 33.8%
Amendment No. 1
(Prohibits the use of private funds in the administration of elections)
734,325 YES 73%
277,560 NO 27%
Total: 1,011,885
Unofficial Turnout: 34.1%
Amendment No. 2
(Provides that the freedom of worship is a fundamental right worthy of the highest protection.)
805,669 YES 79%
211,625 NO 21%
Total: 1,017,294
Amendment No. 3
(Dedicates certain payments to be applied to the state retirement system unfunded accrued liability.
559,537 YES 56%
436,718 NO 44%
Total: 996,255
Amendment No. 4
(Restricts ad valorem tax exemptions for certain nonprofit organizations.)
661,328 YES 66%
340,633 NO 34%
Total: 1,001,961