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Kathleen Blanco recall (2006)
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An effort to recall Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) failed to collect enough signatures to send to a public vote. The effort, initiated in January 2006, did not receive enough signatures by the July 10 deadline to force a recall election.[1]
Recall petition
Kat Landry, the founder of the "responsible and effective citizen action for leadership in Louisiana" or "RECALL," filed a recall position with the state of Louisiana on January 10, 2006, to recall Governor Kathleen Blanco. Landry said Blanco's performance in response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita was poor. "It has been apparent to us that the lack of ability on the part of our governor is effecting all of us. It is in our faces everyday. Decisions that have been made month after month have not been as we can see on the best interest of our citizens," Landry said.[2]
Required signatures
State law requires that recall petitioners gain signatures of one-third of the state's registered voters within 180 days. In this case that was 900,000 signatures by July 10, 2006. Blanco announced on July 6, 2006, that petitioners would not gain enough signatures to move forward.[1]
State profile
| Demographic data for Louisiana | ||
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| Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 4,668,960 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 43,204 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 62.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 32.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 83.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 22.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $45,047 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Louisiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Louisiana
Louisiana voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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