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Louisiana elections, 2019
This page is an overview of the 2019 Louisiana elections, including your sample ballot, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Who is running for election in Louisiana?
Results
Governor
- See also: Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2019
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent 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.
General election
General election for Governor of Louisiana
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Bel Edwards (D) | 51.3 | 774,498 |
 | Eddie Rispone (R) | 48.7 | 734,286 | |
| Total votes: 1,508,784 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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State executives
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State legislature
Click on the following links for state legislative election results:
State courts
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Local government
Click on the following links for local election results:
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2019 Louisiana elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ |
| Local judges | — |
| School boards | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Louisiana are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
October 12, 2019: Primary election
November 16, 2019: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2019) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Louisiana?
See Primary elections in Louisiana.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in Louisiana.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in Louisiana.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Louisiana?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Louisiana for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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