Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2019 (October 12 primary election)
- Primary: Oct. 12
- General election: Nov. 16
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 16 (in-person and mail) or Oct. 26 (online)
- Early voting: Nov. 2-Nov. 9
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 15
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for elections that fall on a Saturday)
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| Governor of Louisiana |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: August 8, 2019 |
| Primary: October 12, 2019 General: November 16, 2019 Pre-election incumbent(s): John Bel Edwards (Democrat) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Louisiana |
| Race ratings |
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Incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) and businessman Eddie Rispone (R) advanced from a primary election for governor of Louisiana on October 12, 2019. In addition to Edwards and Rispone, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham (R), Oscar Dantzler (D), Gary Landrieu (independent), and Patrick Landry (R) ran. As no candidate received a majority of the primary vote, the top two finishers advanced to the November 16 general election. This page covers the primary election. For more information on the general election, click here.
Media outlets and polling identified Edwards, Rispone, and Abraham as top candidates.[1][2]
At the time of the election,Edwards was the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, and he was the only Democrat holding statewide office in Louisiana.[3] Edwards defeated U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R) in 2015 and succeeded Bobby Jindal (R) in the governor's office, breaking a Republican trifecta in the state.
Edwards said that Louisiana went from having a budget deficit to a budget surplus during his tenure. He emphasized increasing funding for K-12 schools and expanding Medicaid in the state as accomplishments of his administration. Rispone and Abraham said that Louisiana's economy ranked last in the nation. Both said they would increase jobs and lower taxes. Rispone described himself as a conservative outsider and job creator, highlighting his background as a businessman. Abraham campaigned on his record in the U.S. House, referring to himself as a conservative Christian leader in Congress.
Rispone and Abraham each described themselves as the stronger challenger to Edwards. Rispone said that Abraham was not a genuine supporter of President Donald Trump (R), while Abraham said that Rispone had a long history of involvement in politics as a donor.[4]
Democratic Governors Association (DGA) spokesperson Jared Leopold said, "Gov. Edwards is in a strong position for re-election and is one of the most popular governors in America for a reason: He’s working across party lines to get things done for Louisianans."[5][6]
The Republican Governors Association (RGA) called Louisiana a "top pick-up opportunity for Republicans." "With the state’s solid red hue combined with President Trump’s 20-point victory in 2016, Gov. Edwards will certainly face a competitive race no matter who Republicans decide to nominate," said Jon Thompson, RGA spokesperson.[5][7]
Of the five gubernatorial elections between 1999 and 2015, three were won outright in the primary and two (in 2003 and 2015) proceeded to general elections.[8]
The gubernatorial election coincided with elections for the state Senate and state House, meaning that all three trifecta components were on the ballot. Republicans maintained their majorities in the state House and Senate following the October 12 elections. Democrats needed to retain the gubernatorial seat to maintain a divided government, while Republicans needed to pick up the governor's mansion to gain a trifecta.
Candidates and election results
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
Incumbent John Bel Edwards defeated Eddie Rispone in the general election for Governor of Louisiana on November 16, 2019.
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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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Governor of Louisiana
The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of Louisiana on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bel Edwards (D) | 46.6 | 625,970 |
| ✔ | | Eddie Rispone (R) | 27.4 | 368,319 |
 | Ralph Abraham (R) | 23.6 | 317,149 | |
 | Oscar Dantzler (D) | 0.8 | 10,993 | |
| Patrick Landry (R) | 0.8 | 10,966 | ||
 | Gary Landrieu (Independent) | 0.8 | 10,084 | |
| Total votes: 1,343,481 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Manuel Leach (R)
- Patrick Doguet (R)
- M.V. Mendoza (D)
Candidate profiles
The following were identified as top candidates based on media reports and campaign finances. They are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Political office: U.S. representative, Louisiana's 5th Congressional District (Assumed office: 2015)
Biography: Abraham received a degree from the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine and an M.D. from the LSU School of Medicine.[9] He worked as a veterinarian and served as a first lieutenant in the Army National Guard. At the time of the election, Abraham was a general family doctor and volunteered as a pilot for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Air Force’s Civil Air Patrol.[10]
- Abraham called himself "a leading conservative Christian voice" in Congress, saying he worked to put children ahead of unions in education policy, lower taxes, and defend all life.[11]
- Abraham said Edwards failed the state and that Louisiana's economy ranked at the bottom compared to other states' economies.[12][13] Abraham said he would work as governor to lower taxes, reduce the size of government, and increase the number of jobs.[14]
- Abraham aired an ad defending his record and saying that Rispone lied about him in an opposition ad. Abraham also questioned Rispone's self-description as an outsider, saying Rispone was a longtime political donor.[4]
- Abraham emphasized his background of working as a doctor and serving in the National Guard, Coast Guard, and Civil Air Patrol.[10]
Party: Democratic
Incumbent: Yes
Political office: Governor of Louisiana (Assumed office: 2016); Louisiana state representative, District 72 (2008-2015)
Biography: Edwards received a B.S. in engineering from the United States Military Academy. He served eight years as an airborne ranger in the U.S. Army following his graduation. He then received a J.D. from Louisiana State University and opened a civil law practice.[15] In the state House, Edwards served as minority leader from 2012 to 2015.[16][17]
- Edwards said the state went from having a deficit to having a surplus under his leadership. His first TV ad stated Edwards was "leading Louisiana in the right direction."[18][19]
- Edwards listed as accomplishments expanding Medicaid, raising teacher pay, increasing K-12 and higher education funding, and saving hospitals and nursing homes.[18][19]
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Political office: None
Biography: Rispone received a B.S. in construction technology from Louisiana State University. He founded ISC Constructors with his brother. Rispone served as national chairman of Associated Builders & Contractors, a trade association, in 2003. Former Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) appointed him chairman of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council.[23][24]
- Rispone said in a TV ad, "I'm no career politician. I'm a conservative outsider who stands with our president."[25][26] He referred to Edwards and Abraham as career politicians.[12]
- Rispone emphasized his support for Trump's immigration policies. He said he was pro-life and supported work requirements for welfare recipients, lower taxes, and the Second Amendment.[23][26][25][27]
- Rispone aired opposition ads against Abraham saying he broke a promise to donate his congressional salary to charity, had not consistently supported Trump, and had a record of voting with Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
- Rispone stated he was a "proven job creator" and employed more than 3,000 families through his construction business.[23]
Campaign finance
Campaign finance figures for top candidates are detailed below.
- Note: State law prohibited Edwards from fundraising during the two-month state legislative session and for 30 days after, from early April to early July, 2019.[28] Edwards' figures include funds raised throughout 2018 while Abraham and Rispone started fundraising in the final quarter of 2018.
Self-financing
- Abraham loaned his campaign $300,000 through September 22, 2019.[29]
- Rispone loaned his campaign $11.5 million through September 22, 2019.
Satellite spending
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[30][31][32]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.
- The Democratic Governors Association contributed $1.7 million to the pro-Edwards Gumbo PAC through September 20, 2019. That group had spent $3.9 million toward the race at the time.[33][34]
- The Republican Governors Association Right Direction PAC had spent $3.6 million toward the race through September 22. The group has aired opposition ads against Edwards.[35]
Endorsements
If you are aware of endorsements from political figures or organizations that should be included, please email us.
Links to full endorsement lists from candidates' campaign websites are provided below, if available.
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| Endorsement | Abraham (R) | Edwards (D) | Rispone (R) | |||
| Elected officials | ||||||
| President Donald Trump (R)[37] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Vice President Mike Pence (R)[38] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (R)[39] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene (R)[40] | ✔ | |||||
| 10 Republican state representatives (including Lance Harris (R), chair of House GOP delegation)[41] | ✔ | |||||
| 15 mayors[42] | ✔ | |||||
| 42 city and town councilmembers[42] | ✔ | |||||
| New Orleans Democratic delegation in the state legislature[43] | ✔ | |||||
| New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D)[43] | ✔ | |||||
| 7 New Orleans City Council members[43] | ✔ | |||||
| 7 Baton Rouge local officials, including Parish President Sharon Weston Broome (D)[44] | ✔ | |||||
| 6 Baton Rouge-area state legislators[44] | ✔ | |||||
| 2 Republican state senators, including Senate President John Alario[45] | ✔ | |||||
| 16 Republican state legislators[46] | ✔ | |||||
| Individuals | ||||||
| Former Governor Kathleen Blanco (D)[47] | ✔ | |||||
| Former Gov. Edwin Edwards (D)[48] | ✔ | |||||
| 7 2016 Republican National Convention Trump delegates from Louisiana[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
| Gambit[49] | ✔ | |||||
| Big Easy Magazine editorial board[50] | ✔ | |||||
| The Times-Picayune editorial board[51] | ✔ | |||||
| Central City News editorial board[52] | ✔ | |||||
| Unions | ||||||
| International Union of Police Associations[39] | ✔ | |||||
| Organizations | ||||||
| Louisiana Cotton & Grain Association[53] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Democratic Party[54] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Home Builders Association[55] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Sheriffs Association[39] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Oil and Gas Association[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Conservative Republican Coalition[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Republican Party[56] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Jefferson Parish Republican Executive Committee[57] | ✔ | |||||
| St. Landry Parish Republican Executive Committee[58] | ✔ | |||||
| Rapides Parish Republican Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| St. Charles Parish Republican Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| St. Bernard Parish Republican Executive Committee[59][60] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| St. Tammany Parish Republican Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Bossier Parish Republican Executive Committee[61] | ✔ | |||||
| Acadia Republican Parish Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Lincoln Parish Republican Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Livingston Parish Republican Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Caddo Parish Republican Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Iberia Parish Republican Executive Committee[62] | ✔ | |||||
| Webster Parish Republican Executive Committee[62] | ✔ | |||||
| Winn Parish Republican Executive Committee[62] | ✔ | |||||
| Orleans Parish Republican Executive Committee[41][63] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Ascension Parish Republican Executive Committee[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee[64][65] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Washington Parish Republican Executive Committee[64] | ✔ | |||||
| Tangipahoa Parish Republican Executive Committee[64] | ✔ | |||||
| Calcasieu Parish Republican Executive Committee[66][41] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| PACs | ||||||
| Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's four regional PACs[67] | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Louisiana Medical Political Action Committee[68] | ✔ | |||||
| Bikers for Trump 2020[41] | ✔ | |||||
| Louisiana Manufacturers Political Action Committee[69] | ✔ | |||||
| GNOR PAC[70] | ✔ | |||||
| Republican Women of Louisiana[71] | ✔ | |||||
Polls
- See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Rispone (R) | Landrieu (I) | Dantzler (D) | Landry (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||
| JMC Analytics October 3-5, 2019 | Louisiana Association of Health Plans | 45% | 19% | 20% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 14% | +/-4.0 | 600 | |||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Rispone (R) | Landrieu (I) | Dantzler (D) | Landry (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 1-4, 2019 | Gray Television | 45% | 17% | 22% | 4% | 0% | 2% | 10% | +/-4 | 625 | |||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Rispone (R) | Landrieu (I) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
| We Ask America September 24-26, 2019 | 47% | 17% | 23% | 2% | 11% | +/-4.0 | 600 | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Rispone (R) | Landrieu (I) | Dantzler (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||
| Remington Research Group September 25, 2019 | Ralph Abraham campaign | 47% | 22% | 20% | 1% | 2% | 8% | +/-2.9 | 1,040 | ||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Rispone (R) | Landrieu (I) | Dantzler (D) | Landry (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||
| JMC Analytics September 19-21, 2019 | Louisiana Association of Health Plans | 46% | 18% | 21% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 12% | +/-4.2 | 550 | |||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Rispone (R) | Landrieu (I) | Dantzler (D) | One of the other candidates | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||
| Remington Research Group September 10-11, 2019 | Ralph Abraham campaign | 45% | 27% | 19% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 6% | +/-2.9 | 1,144 | |||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Rispone (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
| Remington Research Group June 1-2, 2019 | Ralph Abraham campaign | 42% | 34% | 8% | 16% | +/-2.6 | 1,471 | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical matchup polls:
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Abraham (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 1-4, 2019 | Gray Television | 53% | 38% | 9% | +/-4 | 625 | |||||||||||||
| Remington Research Group September 10-11, 2019 | Ralph Abraham campaign | 48% | 44% | 8% | +/-2.9 | 1,144 | |||||||||||||
| Remington Research Group June 1-2, 2019 | Ralph Abraham campaign | 45% | 45% | 10% | +/-2.6 | 1,471 | |||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 48.67% | 42.33% | 9% | +/-3.17 | 1,080 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Edwards (D) | Rispone (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 1-4, 2019 | Gray Television | 51% | 42% | 7% | +/-4 | 625 | |||||||||||||
| Remington Research Group September 10-11, 2019 | Ralph Abraham campaign | 49% | 44% | 7% | +/-2.9 | 1,144 | |||||||||||||
| Remington Research Group June 1-2, 2019 | Ralph Abraham campaign | 49% | 38% | 13% | +/-2.6 | 1,471 | |||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 49.67% | 41.33% | 9% | +/-3.17 | 1,080 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign advertisements
This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.
Ralph Abraham
Support
- Ralph Abraham aired a TV ad titled "Conservatives Beware" on September 30, 2019. Click here to view the ad.
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- Eddie Rispone aired an opposition TV ad against Abraham titled "Called On Trump To Quit" on October 9, 2019. Click here to view the ad.
- Eddie Rispone aired an opposition TV ad against Abraham titled "Didn't Show Up" on October 9, 2019. Click here to view the ad.
- Eddie Rispone aired an opposition TV ad against Abraham beginning September 17, 2019. Click here to view the ad.
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John Bel Edwards
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Eddie Rispone
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- Eddie Rispone released a campaign ad titled "Stepping up" on October 9, 2019. Click here to view the ad.
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Noteworthy events
Donald Trump rally
President Donald Trump (R) held a rally in Lake Charles in support of both Ralph Abraham (R) and Eddie Rispone (R) on October 11, 2019.[72]
Mike Pence rally
Vice President Mike Pence (R) headlined a rally near New Orleans in support of both Ralph Abraham (R) and Eddie Rispone (R) on October 5, 2019.[38]
Debates and candidate forums
October 9, 2019
Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone met for a debate hosted by Gray Television stations.
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September 26, 2019
Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone participated in a debate hosted by Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Council for a Better Louisiana.
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September 23, 2019
Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club.
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September 19, 2019
Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone participated in a televised debate hosted by Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication and Nexstar Media Group TV stations.
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September 5, 2019
Abraham and Rispone took part in a forum hosted by the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.
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August 1, 2019
Ralph Abraham and John Bel Edwards participated in two forums: one hosted by the Louisiana Municipal Association in Monroe and the other hosted by the Louisiana Sheriffs Association in Baton Rouge. Rispone was invited to the events but did not attend; his campaign cited scheduling conflicts.
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Campaign themes
Ralph Abraham
Campaign website
Abraham stated the following on his campaign website:
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I will make Louisiana win again I am sick and tired of Louisiana losing. For every year of John Bel Edwards’ administration, Louisiana has been ranked dead last in the country. Dead last in economic opportunity. Dead last in jobs. Dead last in public safety. To win re-election, John Bel Edwards is trying to convince Louisianians that this is the best we can do. All he offers is more excuses and false promises. Don’t buy it. It doesn’t have to be this way. Louisiana has the best people, a unique culture like no place else, and tremendous natural resources. We don’t belong at the bottom of the barrel – we belong at the top. Here’s how I will get us there: I will make Louisiana grow again. Fewer Louisianians are working today than the day John Bel Edwards took office. I will build a stronger economy that grows businesses and delivers more good, high paying jobs by incentivizing businesses to move to Louisiana, not Texas or Florida. I will make Louisiana fair again. John Bel has given government bureaucrats free reign to waste taxpayer money and let trial lawyers shut down entire industries and drive up insurance costs. I will champion common sense reforms that restore some sanity to our legal system, and I will cut waste fraud and abuse from our budgets. We’re going to open up the books and let the sunlight in. I will make Louisiana safe again. Under John Bel Edwards, Louisiana has become one of the most dangerous states in the country and New Orleans has become a sanctuary city. I will partner with our law enforcement officers to keep Louisianians safe. There will be no sanctuary cities in Louisiana when I’m governor. I will make Louisiana home again. Nearly 70,000 Louisianians have fled our state for better opportunities in the past three years. We’re losing our most important resource: our people. I will lower taxes, invest in critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, ports and drainage, and prioritize early childhood education, so that no one will ever need or want to leave Louisiana. We do not have to settle for what we’ve grown used to settling for. We can do better. We have to do better. And as Governor, I’m telling you that we will do better. We spend too much time looking to the past and excusing our poor performance on previous politicians. You can’t move forward by looking in the rearview mirror. I’m not going to blame the mess I will inherit on anyone. I will just get the job done. That’s how we make Louisiana Win Again.[73] |
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John Bel Edwards
Campaign website
The following themes were found on Edwards' campaign website.
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STATE BUDGET In 2018, Governor Edwards brought together both Republicans and Democrats to forge a bipartisan, fiscally responsible budget compromise. Thanks to that bipartisan budget compromise, Louisiana cut taxes by $600 million from 2017 to 2018 and has had three consecutive years of budget surpluses for the first time in a decade. In those budget negotiations, Governor Edwards successfully fought to protect higher education, TOPS, hospitals, law enforcement funding and veterans affairs from needless and painful cuts. Now our critical priorities have reliable funding for the first time in a decade, more than two million Louisianans are working, and our credit rating is improving. With stable funding and budget surpluses, Louisiana can invest in our critical priorities without raising taxes. Governor Edwards has made state government more efficient, cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in state government spending and reducing the number of state government contracts by 25%. HEALTHCARE More than 450,000 working Louisianans have enrolled in Medicaid Expansion. 73,000 are women who have received breast cancer screenings. 13,000 are Louisianans who had colon cancer averted after a screening. 15,000 are Louisianans now receiving treatment for previously undiagnosed diabetes. 89,000 are Louisianans now receiving Mental Health services. And 17,000 are Louisianans receiving substance abuse services. And thanks to Medicaid Expansion, Louisiana hasn’t seen a single rural hospital close its doors. Governor Edwards is also standing up to fight efforts to take away your healthcare. He has opposed litigation that would seek to undo Medicaid Expansion and take away protections for 850,000 Louisianans who have pre-existing medical conditions. And in case efforts to take away those protections are successful, Governor Edwards supports a bipartisan solution to write protections for Louisianans with pre-existing conditions into state law. ECONOMY Under Governor Edwards, Louisiana is attracting new companies and industries that are diversifying Louisiana’s economy. He believes the key to a strong economy is a well-educated and job-ready workforce. After suffering the largest disinvestment in the country under the previous administration, Gov. Edwards and the legislature stabilized funding for higher education. His administration is making targeted investments in education to help Louisiana’s young people fill the thousands of good-paying jobs created by technology companies like DXC in New Orleans and CGI in Lafayette. In 2018, the Edwards Administration launched the first-ever Information Technology (IT) apprenticeship program in Louisiana. In 2018, the state worked with utility companies to establish a Line Worker Training Program at Louisiana community colleges. The Edwards Administration also launched the Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute, which has helped hundreds of young, emerging contractors acquire skills and become fully licensed. Under Governor Edwards, Louisiana has seen record-high employment of construction professionals. In fact, Louisiana’s FastStart program has been named the Number 1 Workforce Training Program in America every year Governor Edwards has been in office. Governor Edwards also knows small businesses are the backbone of so many communities. That’s why Governor Edwards launched the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, to advise the governor on how his administration and the legislature can help businesses grow. The Edwards Administration has helped Louisiana’s small business owners create more than 6,000 jobs and increase their sales by more than $500 million. But Governor Edwards knows that $7.25 an hour is not a meaningful wage in 2019, and he supports a modest but meaningful increase to Louisiana’s minimum wage. Our neighbors in other southern states like Arkansas have seen their minimum wages raised without job losses, and it’s time for Louisiana to follow suit. Governor Edwards also believes in equal pay for equal work, and has consistently introduced and advocated for legislation to ensure that women are paid the same as men for doing the same job. Louisiana has the worst gender pay gap in the nation, and Governor Edwards is committed to fixing it. CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM The criminal justice reform proposals championed by the legislature passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2017. A strong coalition of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents joined with the religious right, the religious left, law enforcement, and the business community to implement reforms that were modeled off of efforts in other southern, conservative states like Texas and South Carolina. In the end, the full package of bills promoted public safety, supported victims, and reinvested savings in programs that better train incarcerated individuals for life outside of prison. EDUCATION After Louisiana led the nation in cuts to higher education under the previous governor, Governor Edwards has stopped the cuts and stabilized funding for our universities and community colleges. Governor Edwards’ bipartisan budget compromise of 2018 prevented a 30% cut to TOPS that would’ve encouraged Louisiana’s best and brightest students to leave the state for college. Governor Edwards believes that our higher education institutions are key drivers of economic development. As part of the largest-ever economic development deal in Louisiana’s history to bring DXC Technology to Louisiana, Governor Edwards invested $25 million in higher education to produce more Louisiana graduates with STEM degrees. Last year, Governor Edwards worked with technology firm CGI to secure an expansion of the IT Center of Excellence at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette. That expansion will bring 400 new jobs to Louisiana and build on a program to boost graduates from the University’s School of Computing & Informatics. TAXES VETERANS Governor Edwards also knows that veterans don’t stop serving when they come home. As business owners, Louisiana veterans continue to serve their communities with distinction and play an integral role in our economy. That’s why Governor Edwards passed the Veterans First Business Initiative, the first program of its kind in the nation. The initiative will connect veteran businesses to new customers across the state through a database where Louisianans can find veteran businesses near them. Governor Edwards is deeply committed to continuing to work closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve the quality of healthcare available to our state’s servicemen and servicewomen. Our veterans have made sacrifices to keep us safe, and it is our duty to ensure they receive timely access to adequate healthcare when they need it. As the state faced historic deficits, demanding cuts across state government, Gov. Edwards consistently protected the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs from unnecessary cuts that would hurt Louisiana veterans. COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION Though the restoration will take decades, Governor Edwards knows that there isn’t a single day to waste. That’s why he has met Louisiana’s coastal challenges with bipartisanship and bold action. In 2017, he received unanimous approval from the Louisiana legislature for the Coastal Master Plan, which which calls for $50 billion over the next 50 years to protect and restore the coast. With the leadership of Governor Edwards, Louisiana has completed critical projects like the $216 million beach restoration near Fort Fourchon and the $116 reconstruction of Whiskey Island in Terrebonne Parish. These projects and others still ongoing will ensure that future generations of Louisianans can enjoy the same bayous and beaches that have made our state a Sportsman’s Paradise. [73] |
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| —John Bel Edwards[75] | ||
Eddie Rispone
Campaign website
Rispone reposted the following piece, originally published in The Hayride, on his campaign website.
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Louisiana Needs An Outsider For eight long years under President Barack Obama, Americans were told that our economy was stagnant. We should not expect any better than two percent growth and that this was just the new normal they’d have to live with. Maybe America’s best days really were behind us. Then what happened? Americans shocked the system and elected Donald Trump: A businessman, an outsider, and just what America needed. Today have nearly 4 percent growth, and are in the midst of one of the greatest jobs booms since the end of World War II. What changed? Americans rejected the politicians and the pundits, threw away the same old playbook and elected someone who actually knows about creating jobs. We can use that same kind of leadership in Baton Rouge. That’s why I am running for Governor. Since January I’ve put over 10,000 miles on my truck traveling to 50 campaign stops across the state. The most frequent question is, “why is Louisiana always ranked last?” Louisiana is ranked 47th in healthcare, 48th in public safety, 49th in education, and dead last in opportunity. We’re at the bottom of all of the good lists and at the top of too many of the bad ones. Our lawsuit environment is killing jobs. Our citizens are over taxed. Too many of our children are trapped in failing schools. And we have a career politician in our Governor who has no idea how to get us out of this mess telling us that we should just be OK with being number 49 in everything. Well, guess what? I am not OK with it. We cannot continue down this path. I’ve had enough. Louisiana should be the best state in the south for jobs and opportunity. In my over 40 years in business I have traveled across the country and know Louisiana can compete. We have everything here we need to succeed. We have abundant natural resources, we have a skilled workforce, we have some of the busiest ports in the world, we have a magnificent tourist destination in New Orleans, we have the bountiful Gulf of Mexico, and we have great universities…It’s all here for us to be one of the states that leads America, if we have the right leadership. If you look around the country you see that voters are turning away from the same old tax and spend career politicians, and turning to leadership–conservative outsiders with serious business backgrounds–to solve the problems left by career politicians. Doug Ducey in Arizona inherited a $1 billion deficit and balanced the budget in his first year…without raising taxes. Pete Ricketts in Nebraska is breaking state records for new jobs and employment, climbing up the rankings of fastest growing states for tech jobs. And last year, here in our backyard, Tennessee elected CEO Bill Lee, a conservative outsider who ran against two politicians, and pledged to shake up the establishment. And I don’t need to remind you again who is in the White House. Voters are not looking for another politician to come in and trim around the edges. They are not looking for someone with the same excuses for not getting it done. No, the people of our state want a fresh approach. They want someone who will throw out the old rule book and get the job done. I am blessed to be the co-founder and chairman of a $350 million company that we built from scratch. Being a successful entrepreneur means that you never rest. You never accept the status quo. It means never accepting failure. You always have to keep striving towards success, no matter how difficult. You’re always challenging yourself and your team. You’re always asking tough questions. This fall, we need a conservative outsider, not a career politician–someone who can walk into the Governor’s office and reject all of the failed thinking of the past–by both parties. If we want to change our state government, we have to change the kind of leaders we send to Baton Rouge. I know that if we do that, then Louisiana can lead the nation. But it starts with an outsider. [73] |
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| —Eddie Rispone[76] | ||
Interviews and profiles
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Timeline
- October 12, 2019: Edwards and Rispone advanced from the primary to the November 16 general election. Abraham endorsed Rispone.
- October 11, 2019: President Donald Trump (R) held a rally for Abraham and Rispone in Lake Charles the night before the primary election.[72] Edwards held a news conference in Lake Charles earlier in the day.[77]
- October 9, 2019: Gray Television stations hosted the final gubernatorial debate featuring Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone.
- October 7, 2019: Donald Trump Jr. headlined a rally for Abraham and Rispone in Lafayette.[78]
- October 5, 2019:
- Vice President Mike Pence (R) headlined a rally outside New Orleans in support of Abraham and Rispone.
- A poll from JMC Analytics showed Edwards with 45 percent support, Rispone with 20 percent, and Abraham with 19 percent. Its margin of error was +/- 4.0 percentage points.
- October 4, 2019: A Mason-Dixon poll showed Edwards with 45 percent support, Rispone with 22 percent, and Abraham with 17 percent. Its margin of error was +/- 4 percentage points.
- October 2, 2019: Candidates filed updated campaign finance reports. From 2018 through September 22, 2019, Abraham raised $2.9 million, Edwards raised $9.2 million, and Rispone raised $13.3 million. Abraham loaned $300,000 to his campaign, while Rispone loaned $11.5 million to his.
- October 1, 2019: President Donald Trump (R) endorsed both Abraham and Rispone.
- September 26, 2019: Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone participated in a debate. Also, a poll found Edwards with 47 percent support, Rispone with 23 percent, and Abraham with 17 percent. Its margin of error was +/- 4.0 percentage points.
- September 25, 2019: A poll found Edwards with 47 percent support, Abraham with 22 percent, and Rispone with 20 percent. Its margin of error was +/- 2.9 percentage points.
- September 24, 2019: Edwards was endorsed by the mayor of New Orleans, the seven members of the New Orleans City Council, and the Democratic members of New Orleans' delegation in the state legislature.
- September 23, 2019: Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Baton Rouge Press Club.
- September 21, 2019: A poll found Edwards with 46 percent support, Rispone with 21 percent, and Abraham with 18 percent. Its margin of error was 4.2 percentage points.
- September 19, 2019: Abraham, Edwards, and Rispone participated in their first televised debate of the race.[79]
- September 18, 2019: The Louisiana Sheriffs Association and the International Union of Police Associations endorsed Edwards. U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (R) endorsed Abraham.
- September 12, 2019: Candidates filed updated campaign finance reports. From 2018 through September 2, 2019, Abraham raised $2.7 million, Edwards raised $8.2 million, and Rispone raised $13.2 million. Rispone loaned $11.5 million to his campaign.
- September 11, 2019: An internal poll from Abraham's campaign showed Edwards with 45 percent support, Abraham with 27 percent, and Rispone with 19 percent. In hypothetical one-on-one matchups: 1) Edwards had 48 percent support to Abraham's 44 percent; 2) Edwards had 49 percent to Rispone's 44 percent. Between 6 percent and 8 percent of respondents were undecided on each question, and the poll had a margin of error of 2.9 percent.
- September 5, 2019: Abraham and Rispone participated in a candidate forum.
- September 3, 2019: The Louisiana Republican Party endorsed both Abraham and Rispone in the October 12 primary.
- August 27, 2019: Three candidates were disqualified from the race for not having filed state and federal income tax returns for each of the past five years: Patrick Doguet, Manuel Leach, and M. V. Mendoza.[80]
- August 21, 2019: The four regional political action committees of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry endorsed both Abraham and Rispone.
- August 12, 2019: Abraham released his first TV ad
- August 8, 2019: Nine candidates qualified for the race by the deadline.
- August 1, 2019: Abraham and Edwards participated in two candidate forums.
- July 23, 2019: Rispone released his first TV ad.
- July 15, 2019: Campaign finance reports showed Rispone with $9.8 million on hand, Edwards with $9.6 million on hand, and Abraham with $1.3 million on hand.
- July 8, 2019: Edwards released his first statewide TV ad.
- June 13-14, 2019: Landrieu released two TV ads.
- March 8, 2019: The Louisiana Democratic Party endorsed John Bel Edwards.
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Other executive elections
Gubernatorial elections will also be held in 2019 in Kentucky and Mississippi. Louisiana will also be holding elections for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, agriculture and forestry commissioner, and insurance commissioner.
Potential impact on trifecta status
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Heading into the 2019 elections, Louisiana had been under divided government since Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) assumed office in 2016. Edwards was a Democrat while Republicans held majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Louisiana held elections for governor, all 39 state Senate seats, and all 105 state House seats. In order to win a trifecta, Republicans needed to maintain their majorities in the state legislature while winning the gubernatorial election. Democrats needed to win majorities in both chambers of the state legislature while holding the governorship.
In the October 12, 2019, primary elections, Republicans won 25 seats in the state Senate and 63 seats in the state House, enough to form a majority in both chambers. This meant that Democrats could not gain a trifecta in Louisiana in 2019. Because the gubernatorial election was rated Toss-up, Ballotpedia rated the chances of a Republican trifecta forming as a moderate possibility.
Past elections
2015
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 | ||||
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| 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. | ||||
| Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015 | ||||
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| 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. | ||||
2011
| Governor of Louisiana, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bobby Jindal Incumbent |
65.8% | 673,239 | |
| Democratic | Tara Hollis | 17.9% | 182,925 | |
| Democratic | Cary Deaton | 4.9% | 50,071 | |
| Democratic | Trey Roberts | 3.3% | 33,280 | |
| Independent | David Blanchard | 2.6% | 26,705 | |
| Democratic | Niki Bird Papazoglakis | 2.1% | 21,885 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Lewis | 1.2% | 12,528 | |
| Independent | Robert Lang, Jr. | 0.9% | 9,109 | |
| Independent | Ron Caesar | 0.8% | 8,179 | |
| Independent | Leonard Bollingham | 0.5% | 5,242 | |
| Total Votes | 1,023,163 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2007
| Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2007 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bobby Jindal |
53.9% | 699,275 | |
| Democratic | Walter J Boasso | 17.5% | 226,476 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Georges | 14.4% | 186,682 | |
| Democratic | Foster Campbell | 12.5% | 161,665 | |
| Democratic | Mary Volentine Smith | 0.5% | 5,868 | |
| Independent | B. Alexandrenko | 0.4% | 4,791 | |
| Independent | Anthony "Tony G" Gentile | 0.3% | 3,372 | |
| Libertarian | T. Lee Horne III | 0.2% | 2,648 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheldon Forest | 0.2% | 2,323 | |
| Democratic | M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza | 0.2% | 2,080 | |
| Democratic | Hardy Parkerson | 0.1% | 1,666 | |
| Nonpartisan | Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols | 0.1% | 994 | |
| Total Votes | 1,297,840 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2003
| Governor of Louisiana, General Election, 2003 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Blanco |
51.9% | 731,358 | |
| Republican | Bobby Jindal | 48.1% | 676,484 | |
| Total Votes | 1,407,842 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
State profile
- See also: Louisiana and Louisiana elections, 2019
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019.
Presidential voting pattern
- Louisiana voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. senators from Louisiana were Republican.
- Louisiana had one Democratic and five Republican U.S. representatives.
State executives
- Democrats held three and Republicans held nine of Louisiana's 15 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Louisiana's governor was Democrat John Bel Edwards.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled the Louisiana State Senate with a 25-14 majority.
- Republicans controlled the Louisiana House of Representatives with a 62-39 majority.
Louisiana Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • Seven years of Republican trifectas
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| 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. | ||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Monroe News Star, "Headliners qualify for governor's race on first day," August 6, 2019
- ↑ Associated Press, "Louisiana Major Candidates for Governor Qualify for Election," August 6, 2019
- ↑ The Advocate, "Gov. John Bel Edwards officially receives Louisiana Democratic Party endorsement for re-election," March 9, 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Politico, "GOP squabbles as Louisiana governor nears reelection," October 1, 2019
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Advocate, "Louisiana governor's race considered 'top pick-up opportunity' for Republicans, but who is running?" November 10, 2018
- ↑ Democratic Governors Association, "DGA Statement on Louisiana’s Gubernatorial Race," December 3, 2018
- ↑ Republican Party of Louisiana, "Governor John Bel Edwards: Your Business Summit Can’t Help You Now," updated April 23, 2019
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Voter Portal," accessed September 18, 2019
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Ralph Abraham's Biography," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ralph Abraham's 2019 campaign website, "About," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ Ralph Abraham's 2019 campaign website, "Home," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Monroe News Star, "Louisiana governor candidates John Bel Edwards, Ralph Abraham debate in Baton Rouge," August 1, 2019
- ↑ YouTube, "Louisiana's Leadership Problem," April 25, 2019
- ↑ YouTube, "Put LA Families First," April 25, 2019
- ↑ Louisiana Office of the Governor, "Meet the Governor," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ Vote Smart, "John Bel Edwards Biography," accessed August 12, 2019
- ↑ Governing, "Louisiana Governor's Race Gives Democrats Some Power in the Deep South," November 23, 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 John Bel Edwards' 2019 campaign website, "Home," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 YouTube, "John Bel for Louisiana: 'Surplus,'" July 8, 2019
- ↑ John Bel Edwards' 2019 campaign website, "State of the Race," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ John Bel Edwards' 2019 campaign website, "Meet John Bel," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ YouTube, "Family Tradition," July 23, 2019
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Eddie Rispone's 2019 campaign website, "Meet Eddie," accessed August 13, 2019
- ↑ Business Report, "2016 Businessperson of the Year: Ed Rispone," March 2, 2016
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 YouTube, "Stands," July 25, 2019
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 YouTube, "So Easy," August 5, 2019
- ↑ YouTube, "Eddie Stands with President Trump," July 22, 2019
- ↑ Associated Press, "Louisiana Governor Faces Three-Month Blackout on Fundraising," April 4, 2019
- ↑ Abraham loaned his campaign an additional $50,000 on September 28.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Electronically Filed Reports for Political Action Committee: Democratic Governors Association (DGA)," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Electronically Filed Reports for Political Action Committee: Gumbo PAC," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Electronically Filed Reports for Political Action Committee: Republican Governors' Association (RGA) Right Direction PAC," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ The Advocate, "Two attack ads hit John Bel Edwards on sexual harassment allegations against former aide," October 3, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Donald J. Trump," October 1, 2019
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Monroe News Star, "Vice President Mike Pence to rally Republicans for Louisiana governor's race," October 3, 2019
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Houma Today, "Louisiana governor candidates tout endorsements," September 18, 2019
- ↑ The News Star, "PSC's Craig Greene endorses Abraham after backing Edwards in 2015," June 27, 2019
- ↑ 41.00 41.01 41.02 41.03 41.04 41.05 41.06 41.07 41.08 41.09 41.10 41.11 41.12 41.13 41.14 41.15 Ralph Abraham's 2019 campaign website, "In the News," accessed October 11, 2019
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 Ralph Abraham's 2019 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Fox 8 Live, "Top Democratic leaders in New Orleans endorse Gov. John Bel Edwards," September 24, 2019
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Twitter, "Sam Karlin," October 1, 2019
- ↑ The Advocate, "Gov. John Bel Edwards' latest campaign ad features parade of Republicans, including John Alario," September 27, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Eddie Rispone on October 8, 2019," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ YouTube, "Governor Blanco Endorses Governor Edwards for Re-election," August 6, 2019
- ↑ KPEL, "Former Gov Edwin Edwards Campaigning for Gov Edwards’ Re-election," October 4, 2019
- ↑ Gambit, "Gambit commentary: John Bel Edwards for governor," September 20, 2019
- ↑ Big Easy Magazine, "Editorial Board Endorsement: John Bel Edwards is the Best Choice for Further Progress," September 21, 2019
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Our Views: The Times-Picayune endorses John Bel Edwards for a second term as governor," October 6, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Opinion: Eddie Rispone for Governor," September 14, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Greg Hilburn," October 3, 2019
- ↑ Louisiana Democrats, "Louisiana Democratic Party Unanimously Endorses Gov. John Bel Edwards for Re-Election," March 9, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Dr. Ralph Abraham," October 3, 2019
- ↑ Monroe News Star, "Louisiana GOP endorses both Abraham, Rispone in effort to oust Gov. Edwards," September 4, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Ralph Abraham on August 17, 2019" accessed August 21, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Ralph Abraham on August 21, 2019" accessed August 28, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Dr. Ralph Abraham," October 1, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Eddie Rispone," October 3, 2019
- ↑ KADN, "Bossier Republican Parish Executive Committee Endorses Ralph Abraham," September 4, 2019
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 62.2 Facebook, "Ralph Abraham on September 22, 2019," accessed September 24, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Eddie Rispone on September 18, 2019," accessed September 24, 2019
- ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 Twitter, "Dr. Ralph Abraham," October 3, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Eddie Rispone on October 6, 2019," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Eddie Rispone on September 20, 2019," accessed September 24, 2019
- ↑ WWL, "LABI PACs endorse both Republicans for Governor," August 22, 2019
- ↑ The Advocate, "Physician PAC backs candidates," August 24, 2019
- ↑ Twitter, "Eddie Rispone," accessed October 2, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Eddie Rispone on September 15, 2019," accessed September 17, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Eddie Rispone on September 13, 2019," accessed September 17, 2019
- ↑ 72.0 72.1 The Hill, "Trump to hold Louisiana rally for GOP candidates in governor's race," October 6, 2019
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ralph Abraham's 2019 campaign website, "Ralph Abraham: I will make Louisiana win again," August 7, 2019
- ↑ John Bel Edwards' 2019 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2019
- ↑ Eddie Rispone's 2019 campaign website, "RISPONE: Louisiana Needs An Outsider," April 3, 2019
- ↑ WAFB, "WATCH LIVE: Gov. Edwards holds news conference ahead of President Trump’s visit to Lake Charles," October 11, 2019
- ↑ Monroe News Star, "Donald Trump Jr. to headline Republican rally in Lafayette today," updated October 7, 2019
- ↑ ArkLaTex Homepage, "Tonight on KTAL NBC 6: Candidates set to debate in Louisiana governor’s race," September 19, 2019
- ↑ Associated Press, "3 candidates for Louisiana governor disqualified from race," August 27, 2019
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