Louisiana down ballot state executive elections, 2011
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Three down ballot state executive positions were up for election in Louisiana 2011. These included treasurer, commissioner of agriculture and forestry and commissioner of insurance. The primary election was held on October 22, 2011. Although a general election was scheduled for November 19, 2011, all state executive races were decided in the primary and none appeared on the ballot.
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Commissioner of Agriculture
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The Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election of 2011 was decided on October 22, 2011, in the primary election. Incumbent Republican Michael Strain captured more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, winning re-election outright. The Louisiana general election was held on Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of agriculture and forestry commissioner did not appear on the ballot.[1] Polling hours on all election days are from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, local time.
Republican Candidates
- Michael Strain (I)
Democratic Candidates
Reform Candidates
| Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Strain Incumbent |
66.5% | 640,886 | |
| Democratic | Jamie LaBranche | 27.8% | 267,942 | |
| Reform | Belinda Alexandrenko | 5.7% | 54,888 | |
| Total Votes | 963,716 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Commissioner of Insurance
The Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election of 2011 was decided in the primary election. Incumbent Republican James Donelon captured more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, winning re-election outright. The office of insurance commissioner did not appear on the ballot for the Louisiana general election.[2] Polling hours on all election days are from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, local time.
Republican Candidates
- James Donelon (I)
Democratic Candidates
| Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Donelon Incumbent |
67.5% | 651,559 | |
| Democratic | Donald Hodge | 32.5% | 314,317 | |
| Total Votes | 965,876 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Treasurer
The Louisiana State Treasurer election of 2011 was scheduled to be held on November 19, 2011, with the primary on October 22, 2011. However, incumbent John Neely Kennedy (R) did not face any opposition, guaranteeing him a fourth term as state treasurer.[3]
See also
- Statewide elections, 2011
- State executive official elections, 2011
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2011
- Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2011
- Louisiana secretary of state election, 2011
- Louisiana attorney general election, 2011
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