Louisiana state executive official elections, 2011
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Seven state executive positions were up for election in 2011. These included races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, commissioner of agriculture and forestry and commissioner of insurance. All seven of the races were decided in the primary election on October 22, 2011. Though the Louisiana general election on November 19, 2011, included races in the state house and state senate, no executive offices appeared on the ballot.[1]
Primary: October 22
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Governor
The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 2011 was decided on October 22, 2011, in the primary election. Incumbent Republican Bobby Jindal captured more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, winning re-election outright. The Louisiana general election took place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of governor did not appear on the ballot.[2] Polling hours on all election days were from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm, local time.
| Governor of Louisiana, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
Former Candidates
- Danny Northcutt, a self-identified "conservative independent," initially declared his intention to run but withdrew from the race in June 2011.[3]
Lieutenant Governor
The Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2011 was decided on October 22, 2011, in the primary election. Incumbent Republican Jay Dardenne captured more than 50% of the vote in the primary, winning re-election outright. The Louisiana general election took place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of lieutenant governor did not appear on the ballot.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Democratic Candidates - No Democrats qualified to run by filing deadline on September 8, 2011.
| Lt. Governor of Louisiana, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jay Dardenne Incumbent |
53.1% | 504,541 | |
| Republican | Billy Nungesser | 46.9% | 445,049 | |
| Total Votes | 949,590 | |||
Attorney General
The Louisiana Attorney General election of 2011 was decided before the October 22, 2011 primary election. Incumbent Republican Buddy Caldwell was unopposed in the race after his sole challenger, former U.S. Representative Joseph Cao, withdrew from the race in late September 2011. The Louisiana general election took place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of attorney general did not appear on the ballot.[2]
| Attorney General of Louisiana, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Buddy Caldwell Incumbent |
100% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 1 | |||
Democratic Candidates -- No Democrats qualified to run by the September 8, 2011 filing deadline.
Republican Candidates
- Incumbent James D. "Buddy" Caldwell sought re-election.
Former Candidates
- Former Republican U.S. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao announced he would run on April 12, 2011, but pulled out on September 19, 2011. Cao's campaign had struggled to build financial momentum, and the candidate remained dogged by criticism of his conservative credentials. As a congressman, Cao briefly supported Democratic President Barack Obama's 2009 health care reform bill, before ultimately opposing it in its final floor vote.
Secretary of State
The Louisiana Secretary of State election of 2011 was decided on October 22, 2011, in the primary election. Incumbent Republican Tom Schedler captured more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, winning re-election outright. The Louisiana general election took place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of secretary of state did not appear on the ballot.[2]
| Louisiana Secretary of State, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tom Schedler Incumbent |
50.5% | 449,616 | |
| Republican | Jim Tucker | 49.5% | 441,170 | |
| Total Votes | 890,786 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Democratic Candidate -- No Democrats qualified to run by the September 8, 2011 filing deadline.
Republican Candidates
- Tom Schedler, current secretary of state
- Jim Tucker, former Speaker of the state House
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.[4]
Republican Candidates
- John Neely Kennedy ran for a fourth term as state treasurer.
Commissioner of Agriculture
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 took place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of agriculture and forestry commissioner did not appear on the ballot.[2]
| Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 on October 22, 2011, in the primary election. Incumbent Republican James Donelon captured more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, winning re-election outright. The Louisiana general election took place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, but the office of insurance commissioner did not appear on the ballot.[2]
| Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
General: November 19
No state executive offices were on the general election ballot in November; all seven races were decided in the October 22, 2011 primary election.
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| Sept. 8 | Declaration of candidacy |
| Sept. 21 | Voter registration for the primary election |
| Oct. 8 - 15 | Early voting period for the primary |
| Oct. 18 | Absentee ballot request for the primary |
| Oct. 19 | Voter registration for the general election |
| Oct. 21 | Absentee ballot receipt by registrar for the primary |
| Oct. 22 | Primary election |
| Nov. 5 - 12 | Early voting period for the general election |
| Nov. 15 | Absentee ballot request for the general election |
| Nov. 18 | Absentee ballot receipt by registrar |
| Nov. 19 | General election |
See also
Articles
- Ten candidates in race for Louisiana governor
- Louisiana Sec. of State and Attorney General races draw no Democratic contenders
- Louisiana Agriculture and Insurance Commissioner races draw last minute challengers, Treasurer unopposed
Footnotes
- ↑ Sos.LA.gov, "Unofficial Election Results - Results for Election Date: 10/22/2011," accessed October 23, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Green Papers, "2010 Gubernatorial Primaries at a Glance"
- ↑ Dan 4 Gov.com, Message on website," accessed June29, 2011
- ↑ Times Picayune, "State Treasurer John Kennedy wins new term; Gov. Jindal draws little-known foes," September 8, 2011
