Jay Dardenne
John Leigh "Jay" Dardenne, Jr. (born February 6, 1954, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a Republican politician who served as the 53rd lieutenant governor of Louisiana from 2010 to 2016.[1][2] He previously served as the Louisiana Secretary of State from 2006 to 2010.
Dardenne was first elected as lieutenant governor in a 2010 special election to fill the vacancy created by Mitch Landrieu (D), who left the seat after winning election as Mayor of New Orleans.[3]
A February 2013 article in Governing named Dardenne as one of the top state Republican officials to watch in 2013.[4]
Dardenne was a candidate for Governor of Louisiana in the 2015 elections. He ran to replace Bobby Jindal (R), who was ineligible to run due to term limits.[5] Dardenne was defeated in the blanket primary on October 24, 2015, by Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican rival David Vitter, coming in fourth place overall. In November 2015, Dardenne endorsed Edwards over Vitter.[6]
On December 7, 2015, Edwards appointed Dardenne to be his top budget official, the commissioner of administration.[2]
Biography
Dardenne graduated from Baton Rouge High School. He received his undergraduate degree in journalism and his law degree from Louisiana State University. After completing his J.D., Dardenne served one year as a United States Magistrate and two years as a law clerk for the Honorable Frank Polozola in the District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. He began his own law practice, Kennon, Odom & Dardenne, LLC, the following year.[7]
Dardenne received the National Republican Legislator of the Year Award in 2003.[7]
Education
- Baton Rouge High School
- B.A., journalism, Louisiana State University
- J.D., Louisiana State University[7]
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2010-2016)
Dardenne was first elected as lieutenant governor of Louisiana in a 2010 special election to fill the vacancy created by Mitch Landrieu, who left the seat after winning election as mayor of New Orleans. Dardenne left office in 2016.[3][2]
Presidential preference
2012
Jay Dardenne endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[8]
Louisiana Secretary of State (2006-2010)
Dardenne won the special election held on September 30, 2006, to complete the term following the death of former Secretary of State W. Fox McKeithen, a Republican. McKeithen had been temporarily succeeded by former Democratic state Representative Alan Ray Ater, at the time an assistant secretary of state under McKeithen. Ater chose not to run for the position in the special election.[9]
Louisiana State Senate (1992-2006)
Dardenne served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1992 to 2006. In the wake of the election of Republican Murphy J. Foster as governor in 1995, Dardenne became floor leader. He also served as the chairman of the senate finance committee.
Elections
2015
- See also: Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2015
Dardenne ran for Governor of Louisiana in 2015. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) was term-limited and unable to run for re-election. On April 4, 2013, Dardenne stated, "My expectation is I'm going to run, but I don't have a set timetable on when to roll out the campaign."[10] Dardenne showed his commitment to seeking election as governor by launching a new campaign website in November 2013 and participating in a candidate forum on January 16, 2015.[11]
Results
Primary election
No candidate received an outright majority in the primary election. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November runoff election, were John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R). After Dardenne lost in the primary, he endorsed Edwards in early November. In his endorsement, Dardenne criticized Vitter and Governor Bobby Jindal (R) for damaging the party in the state. He said Edwards can unify the state.[12]
On December 7, 2015, Edwards appointed Dardenne to be his top budget official, the commissioner of administration.[13]
| Governor of Louisiana, Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Bel Edwards |
39.9% | 444,061 | |
| Republican | David Vitter |
23% | 256,105 | |
| Republican | Scott Angelle | 19.3% | 214,907 | |
| Republican | Jay Dardenne | 15% | 166,553 | |
| Democratic | Cary Deaton | 1.1% | 11,750 | |
| Democratic | S L Simpson | 0.7% | 7,411 | |
| Independent | Beryl Billiot | 0.5% | 5,690 | |
| Independent | Jeremy "JW" Odom | 0.4% | 4,755 | |
| Independent | Eric Paul Orgeron | 0.2% | 2,244 | |
| Total Votes | 1,113,476 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
General election
The general election for Louisiana governor between David Vitter (R) and John Bel Edwards (D) was held on November 21, 2015. Edwards defeated his Republican opponent.
| Governor of Louisiana, Run-off election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Bel Edwards |
56.1% | 646,860 | |
| Republican | David Vitter | 43.9% | 505,929 | |
| Total Votes | 1,152,789 | |||
| Election Results via the Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Endorsements
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand[14]
Polls
Run-off election candidates match-up: David Vitter (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | David Vitter (R) | John Edwards (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Anzalone Liszt Grove/Gumbo PAC October 26-28, 2015 | 40% | 52% | 7% | +/-3.7 | 700 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight October 27-28, 2015 | 41% | 49% | 10% | +/-4.1 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| JMC Analytics/WVLA October 28-31, 2015 | 36% | 52% | 16% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight November 11-14, 2015 | 38% | 53% | 9% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| JMC Analytics November 14-16, 2015 | 35% | 51% | 13% | +/-3.9 | 635 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 38% | 51.4% | 11% | +/-1.54 | 627 | ||||||||||||||
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Primary election candidates match-up
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | David Vitter (R) | John Edwards (D) | Jay Dardenne (R) | Scott Angelle (R) | Undecided or Other | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
| MarblePort Polling March 17, 2015 | 34% | 31% | 14% | 7% | 14% | +/-2.99 | 1,071 | ||||||||||||
| Southern Media & Opinion Research May 5 - 9, 2015 | 38.1% | 24.6% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight May 27 - 29, 2015 | 32% | 21% | 18% | 13% | 16% | +/-3.5 | 700 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns June 29 - 30, 2015 | 31% | 30% | 11% | 14% | 14% | +/-2.4 | 1,653 | ||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight July 27-31, 2015 | 22% | 20% | 13% | 24% | 21% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||
| The Hayride/MarblePort August 4-5, 2015 | 31.1% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 10.8% | +/-- | 1,050 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns September 18, 2015 | 29% | 35% | 11% | 12% | 13% | +/-2.9 | 1,125 | ||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 27% | 28% | 14% | 15% | 17% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns September 29-30, 2015 | 28% | 35% | 15% | 10% | 13% | +/-2.9 | 1,047 | ||||||||||||
| KPLC/Raycom Media October 7-13, 2015 | 21% | 24% | 8% | 7% | 37% | +/-4 | 602 | ||||||||||||
| MRI October 14-16, 2015 | 20% | 38% | 14% | 16% | 11% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||
| MRI October 15-19, 2015 | 19% | 36% | 14% | 17% | 12% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||
| University of New Orleans Survey Research Center/Lucid October 14-19, 2015 | 27% | 25% | 11% | 14% | 23% | +/-- | 623 | ||||||||||||
| MarblePort October 20-21, 2015 | 28.5% | 40.5% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 4.3% | +/-3.0 | 1,464 | ||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 25.85% | 27.91% | 12.47% | 12.08% | 14.1% | +/-0.78 | 894.33 | ||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Scott Angelle (R) | John Edwards (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 40% | 40% | 20% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. David Vitter (R)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | John Edwards (D) | David Vitter (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| KPLC/Raycom Media October 7-13, 2015 | 48% | 32% | 20% | +/-4 | 602 | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 50% | 38% | 12% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 49% | 35% | 16% | +/-4 | 609 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. Jay Dardenne (R)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | John Edwards (D) | Jay Dardenne (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 40% | 42% | 18% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. David Vitter (R)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | David Vitter (R) | Scott Angelle (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Causeway Solutions September 13-16, 2015 | 32% | 43.4% | 24.6% | +/--- | 800 | ||||||||||||||
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Debates
November 16 debate
The final debate between Louisiana gubernatorial candidates John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R) took place at the Dunham School in Baton Rouge, La., on November 16, 2015.[15]
The first topic of the debate was how each candidate would handle the 10,000 Syrian refugees that President Obama said the United States would accept in the coming months. Both candidates said they supported Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order preventing more refugees from entering Louisiana, beyond the 14 already settled. Vitter accused Edwards, however, of siding with Obama on the issue.[16]
The candidates also debated character issues and tax policy.[15]
In his closing statement, Vitter addressed allegations that he had solicited the services of prostitutes in the past, arguing that he had grown as a person. Edwards had mentioned it multiple times, directly and indirectly, throughout the evening.[15]
November 10 debate
The two remaining candidates for Louisiana governor, David Vitter (R) and John Edwards (D), participated in a debate in Baton Rouge. Topics at the November 10, 2015, debate included health insurance, K-12 education, the state budget and infrastructure, and various campaign issues. The debate lasted for one hour.[17]
November 9 debate
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January 16 forum
Gubernatorial candidates Scott Angelle (R), Jay Dardenne (R), David Vitter (R), and John Edwards (D) opened Louisiana's election season with a largely congenial forum. All four candidates shared similar thoughts on funding for transportation and the state police along with the legacy of term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal (R). Dardenne criticized the state's approach to new transportation projects, arguing that it was unsustainable and too political. Each candidate agreed that the state police should see decreases in their allotment from the transportation trust fund, which was funded by gas taxes. Vitter, a sitting U.S. senator, criticized Jindal for his budgeting practices and argued that the governor had used his position as a springboard to seek the presidency.[18]
The biggest source of disagreement on January 16 was the state's financial support for parish transportation costs. Angelle and Edwards noted that parish governments needed state transportation aid because of their inability to generate enough revenue for local projects. Dardenne argued that current local aid, equaling more than one cent per dollar in gas taxes, needed to be decreased to preserve the state fund.[18]
Campaign finance
Third quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,685,411.34 and spent a total of $3,535,658.92 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[19]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
David Vitter  |
Governor of Louisiana | $5,036,128.60 | $839,256.29 | $1,817,430.51 | $4,056,066.63 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,041,264.83 | $619,962.04 | $593,877.65 | $1,046,210.64 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,863,338.32 | $376,345.21 | $604,699.33 | $1,619,108.36 |
John Edwards  |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,071,207.26 | $841,974.24 | $516,506.89 | $1,383,344.03 |
| Cary Deaton |
Governor of Louisiana | $218.54 | $1,100.71 | $1,319.25 | $0.00 |
Eric Paul Orgeron  |
Governor of Louisiana | $0.00 | $1,572.85 | $1,230.29 | $342.56 |
| Beryl Billiot |
Governor of Louisiana | $100.53 | $5,200.00 | $595.00 | $4,705.53 |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,685,411.34 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $3,535,658.92 | ||||
Second quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,785,400.33 and spent a total of $1,873,096.62 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[20]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| David Vitter |
Governor of Louisiana | $4,210,300.47 | $1,343,769.29 | $510,582.33 | $5,036,128.60 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,201,137.27 | $787,933.00 | $922,153.99 | $1,041,264.83 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,854,112.97 | $407,657.97 | $379,492.62 | $1,863,338.32 |
| John Edwards |
Governor of Louisiana | $894,173.86 | $246,040.07 | $60,196.00 | $1,071,207.26 |
| Cary Deaton |
Governor of Louisiana | $890.22 | $0.00 | $671.68 | $218.54 |
| Beryl Billiot |
Governor of Louisiana | $100.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $100.53 |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,785,400.33 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,873,096.62 | ||||
First quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,539,527.28 and spent a total of $1,598,135.31 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.[21]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| David Vitter |
Governor of Louisiana | $3,504,174.14 | $1,144,275.20 | $431,810.24 | $4,210,300.47 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,431,310.95 | $641,686.04 | $851,911.00 | $1,201,137.27 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,549,526.30 | $520,925.40 | $198,848.13 | $1,854,112.97 |
| John Edwards |
Governor of Louisiana | $784,919.30 | $230,140.64 | $113,781.44 | $894,173.86 |
| Cary Deaton |
Governor of Louisiana | $0.00 | $2,500.00 | $1,609.78 | $890.22 |
| Beryl Billiot |
Governor of Louisiana | $275.25 | $0.00 | $174.72 | $100.53 |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,539,527.28 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,598,135.31 | ||||
Annual report (2014)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $6,699,634.53 and spent a total of $1,267,092.55 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.[22]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| David Vitter |
Governor of Louisiana | $0 | $4,107,597.72 | $600,212.83 | $3,504,174.14 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $175,574.96 | $1,516,900.82 | $232,370.28 | $1,431,310.95 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,225,114.71 | $690,128.62 | $326,051.28 | $1,549,526.30 |
| John Edwards |
Governor of Louisiana | $474,725.46 | $385,007.37 | $108,458.16 | $745,894.30 |
| Grand Total Raised | $6,699,634.53 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,267,092.55 | ||||
2011
Dardenne defeated challenger Republican Billy Nungesser, President of Plaquemines Parish, in the primary election on October 22, 2011. In Louisiana, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on a shared ticket in the general election, but the two offices have separate primary campaigns and elections.
Dardenne captured more than 50 percent of the vote and won re-election outright. The Louisiana general election took place Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of lieutenant governor did not appear on the ballot.[23]
| Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Primary Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jay Dardenne Incumbent |
53.1% | 504,541 | |
| Republican | Billy Nungesser | 46.9% | 445,049 | |
| Total Votes | 949,590 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2010
Former Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu vacated his seat after winning election as Mayor of New Orleans in 2010. His replacement, Scott Angelle, was appointed and served for a short time until a special election was held in 2010, coinciding with the general election on November 2, 2010. In the primary election, Dardenne and Democrat Caroline Fayard were the top two vote-getters, and met in a runoff election in November 2010, where Dardenne captured 57.1 percent of the vote.
General
| 2010 Race for Lieutenant Governor - General Election[24] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Jay Dardenne
|
57.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Caroline Fayard | 42.9% | |
| Total Votes | 1,260,520 | ||
Primary
| 2010 Race for Lieutenant Governor - Primary Election[25] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Jay Dardenne
|
27.6% | |
| Democratic Party | Caroline Fayard | 24.3% | |
| Republican Party | Sammy Kershaw | 19.2% | |
| Republican Party | Kevin Davis | 7.9% | |
| Democratic Party | James Crowley | 7.9% | |
| Republican Party | Roger Villere | 6.7% | |
| Democratic Party | Butch Gautreaux | 3.9% | |
| Republican Party | Melaine J. McKnight | 2.5% | |
| Total Votes | 655,416 | ||
2007
| 2007 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[26] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Jay Dardenne
|
63% | |
| Democratic Party | R. Wooley | 31% | |
| Non-Partisan | Scott Lewis | 5% | |
| Total Votes | 1,196,743 | ||
2006
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Special Election[27] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Jay Dardenne
|
30% | |
| Democratic Party | Francis C. Heitmeier | 28% | |
| Republican Party | Mike Francis | 26% | |
| Republican Party | Mary Chehardy | 9% | |
| Non-Partisan | James Crowley, III | 4% | |
| Libertarian Party | Rayburn Clipper | 2% | |
| Republican Party | Allen Leone | 2% | |
| Total Votes | 643,927 | ||
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Dardenne and his wife, Catherine, have two children.
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See also
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External links
- Official Louisiana Secretary of State website
- Jay Dardenne's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Jay Dardenne
Footnotes
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Billy Nungesser touts Louisiana tourism in taking lieutenant governor's post," January 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Laura Heller, KPLC, "Edwards names Dardenne commissioner of administration," December 7, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WBUR, "Jindal Wins Smashing Re-Election In Louisiana; Nevada Blinks On Caucus Date," October 24, 2011
- ↑ Governing, "State Republican officials to watch in 2013," February 6, 2013
- ↑ The Advertiser, "2015 governor’s race: They’re at the gate," January 4, 2015
- ↑ Nola.com, "Republican Jay Dardenne endorses Democrat John Bel Edwards for Louisiana governor," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor, "Biography," accessed September 5, 2015
- ↑ The Republic, "Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne backs Mitt Romney in GOP presidential nomination race," March 20, 2012
- ↑ New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Ater won't run for secretary of state," December 1, 2005
- ↑ The News Star, "Dardenne preparing campaign for governor," April 4, 2013
- ↑ Jay Dardenne Campaign, "Home," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ Shreveport Times, "Dardenne endorses Edwards, called traitor by GOP," November 5, 2015
- ↑ KPLC, "Edwards names Dardenne commissioner of administration," December 7, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand not running for governor, says poll in article is months old," June 10, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Times-Picayune, "Louisiana's final gubernatorial debate: 5 things you need to know about it," November 17, 2015
- ↑ National Journal, "Vitter spars with Democratic opponent over Syrian refugees," November 17, 2015
- ↑ WDSU News, "First runoff gubernatorial debate ends in heated exchange between Vitter, Edwards," November 11, 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Times-Picayune, "2015 governor candidates forum: Louisiana has a roads and infrastructure problem," January 16, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 19, 2015
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2010 Gubernatorial Primaries at a Glance"
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State - November 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State - October 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State - Oct. 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State - Sept. 30, 2006 Special Election Results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mitch Landrieu (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 2010–2016 |
Succeeded by Billy Nungesser (R) |
| Preceded by Al Ater |
Louisiana Secretary of State 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Tom Schedler (R) |
| Preceded by Kenneth Osterberger |
Louisiana State Senate 1992–2006 |
Succeeded by Bill Cassidy (R) |
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