Louisiana secretary of state election, 2011
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Louisiana Secretary of State election of 2011 was decided on October 22, 2011 in the primary election. Incumbent Republican Tom Schedler captured more than 50% of the vote in the blanket primary, winning re-election outright. The Louisiana general election was held on Saturday, November 19, 2011[1] but the office of secretary of state did not appear on the ballot. Polling hours on all election days are from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, local time.
Background
Chief deputy Tom Schedler was named acting Secretary of State in late-November 2010 after Jay Dardenne was elected as Lieutenant Governor on November 2nd, 2010. [2] He announced he would seek re-election early in 2011.
Jim Tucker, the current Republican Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, made a late entry to the race in August 2011. His House Republican colleague, Walker Hines, joined the campaign in February 2011 before pulling out in August.
October 22, 2011 primary
| Louisiana Secretary of State, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Schedler Incumbent |
50.5% | 449,616 | |
| Republican | Jim Tucker | 49.5% | 441,170 | |
| Total Votes | 890,786 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- N/A
Drop-outs
- New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard announced she would run on May 4, 2011, following her unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor in 2010.[3] She indicated at the end of July she was "still determining her future," suggesting she was not fully committed to the race.[4] Ultimately, Fayard did not make an effort to qualify as a candidate by the September 8, 2011 filing deadline, and will not appear on the ballot.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Incumbent Tom Schedler is seeking re-election to a full four year term after being appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal to replace Jay Dardenne in 2010.[5]
- Speaker of the Louisiana House Jim Tucker formally declared his candidacy on August 8, 2011, capping off weeks of speculation.[6]
Drop-outs
- State Rep. Walker Hines announced he would run on February 16, 2011, calling himself a "reform candidate" that would improve Louisiana's election systems and its state website while creating jobs.[7] He withdrew from the race in August, citing a desire to return to the private sector and improve his health.[8]
Campaign finance
Tom Schedler
As of September 3, 2011, the breakdown of Schedler's campaign finances stood as follows:
| Tom Schedler Campaign Finance Reports -- Primary Election[9] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |||
| Total | --- | --- | $229,450.00[10] | $62,363.55 | --- | |||
| 90-Day Pre-Primary | 7/25/2011 | $140,682.36 | $79,450.00 | $48,981.99 | $171,150.37 | |||
| 180-Day Pre-Primary | 4/23/2011 | $150,000.00[11] | $9,317.64 | $13,381.56 | $140,682.36 | |||
Jim Tucker
As of September 3, 2011, the breakdown of Tucker's campaign finances stood as follows:
| Jim Tucker Campaign Finance Reports -- Primary Election[12] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |||
| Total | --- | --- | $93,225.00 | $15,507.04 | --- | |||
| 2010 | 1/31/2011 | $113,495.52 | $93,225.00 | $15,507.04 | $191,213.48 | |||
Endorsements
Jim Tucker:
- Louisiana Sheriff's Association.[13]
- Former U.S. Sen. David Vitter.[14]
- Louisiana Assessors' Association (dual endorsement with Tom Schedler).[14]
Tom Schedler:
- Louisiana Assessors' Association (dual endorsement with Jim Tucker.)[14]
External links
Republican candidates
Democratic candidates
References
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2010 Gubernatorial Primaries at a Glance"
- ↑ The Times-Picayune "Jay Dardenne elected to lieutenant governor's post" 2 Nov. 2010
- ↑ New Orleans City Business', "Fayard starts campaign for Louisiana secretary of state," May 5, 2011.
- ↑ NoLA.com, "Caroline Fayard has not yet decided on running for secretary of state," July 31, 2011.
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "New Secretary of State Tom Schedler hits stride in Baton Rouge: Ron Thibodeaux," January 16, 2011.
- ↑ BayouBuzz.com, "Jim Tucker To Announce Louisiana Secretary of State Run Today," August 8, 2011.
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Rep. Walker Hines running for secretary of state," February 16, 2011.
- ↑ Walker Hines for Secretary of State, "Home," accessed September 2, 2011.
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Candidate Searches," accessed September 3, 2011.
- ↑ Includes $150,000 loan taken out in 1Q 2011.
- ↑ Not actual campaign contributions, but a loan.
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Candidate Searches," accessed September 3, 2011.
- ↑ Jim Tucker for Secretary of State, "Official announcement of Louisiana Sheriff's Association endorsement of Jim Tucker," September 1, 2011.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Jim Tucker for Secretary of State, "Jim Tucker rakes in early endorsements," August 29, 2011.
