Louisiana election recap, 2012
November 14, 2012
Louisiana: The election on November 6th was the second round of judicial elections in the Pelican State this year, the first occurring on March 24th. Last week, voters in Louisiana re-elected a Supreme Court justice, judges of the Circuit Courts of Appeal, and two trial court judges. They also allowed four races to go to a runoff election to be held on December 8th.
The most high profile race in the runoff is that for the Fifth District on the Louisiana Supreme Court. With eight candidates competing in the general election, a runoff was almost guaranteed. Now, two judges of the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal, Republican Jefferson Hughes and Democrat John Guidry, will compete in December.
Two intermediate appellate races will also head to the runoff, both for the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Republican Mitch Theriot and Democrat William Dupont are running for the open 1st District, Division B seat, while Republican J. Michael McDonald and Democrat Gideon T. Carter III are competing for the open 2nd District, Division B seat.
The last judicial race to be held on December 8th is that for the 26th Judicial District between Mike Nerren and Whit Graves. They are both Republicans and competing for the open Division E seat.
UPDATE: Hughes wins runoff election for Louisiana Supreme Court seat, December 10, 2012
For more information on this year's judicial elections in Louisiana, see:
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