width: 50px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { background-color: #db0000; margin-bottom: 0px; .votebox-scroll-container { The congressman did not say when he might make up his mind about running for state office. width: 100% !important; padding-bottom: 7px; overflow-x: auto; } text-align: left !important; A poll paid for by Jeff Landry shows the attorney general as the dominant choice among Republicans and Independents in the 2023 governor's race. } .non_result_row div { by Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator January 10, 2023. display: inline-block; Jan 5, 2023 Gov. margin-right: 12px; background-color: #db0000; U.S. President | height: 22px; } Louisiana Illuminator maintains editorial independence. General election candidates will be added here following the primary. margin-bottom:16px; } .inner_percentage.Republican { function defer() { } .results_table { GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX, by Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator January 30, 2023. width: 90%; padding-top: 8px; The filing deadline is August 10, 2023. } text-align: center; Nungesser would have been considered the most moderate Republican in the field, although Nelsons support for legalizing recreational marijuana would make him unique among GOP contenders. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell top: 0px; John Bel Edwards is term-limited. letter-spacing: 0.03em; color:white; [33] Landry and Eddie Rispone, a member of the Republican State Central Committee who supports him, had pushed the party to make an early endorsement, arguing that Republicans' best chance of flipping the governorship was to unite around one candidate well in advance of the election. Landry said Louisiana has fallen behind when it comes to economic development and quality of life. To view which offices are in an election, view the candidate inquiry page and select the upcoming election date. John Bel Edwards mask mandate during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who: .votebox { Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj Wes Moore's campaign manager held up his hand, and the crowded room fell silent, waiting to hear the results of Maryland's 2022 governor election. height: 50px; } margin-right: 10px; Elections in 2023 | line-height: 1.5em; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { I dont think our drama is any different from [the Louisiana Republican Party] drama.. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch WASHINGTON (AP) Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be asking voters for a second term leading one of the nation's biggest cities. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. letter-spacing: 0.03em; 100% remote. } McCarthy also made a surprise appearance at a Washington Mardi Gras economic development luncheon Friday at the Washington Hilton. The primary is October 14, 2023. Jay Dardenne (R) was eligible for re-election but ran for governor instead. background-color: #f4f4f4; .results_text { .votebox-results-metadata { float: left; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; November 18, 2023: Majority-vote system, second round (if needed), Legend: election(s) / no electionsSubject to Ballotpedia's scope. He has not provided a timeline to declare other than saying he would decide by early 2023, according to The Times-Picayune. font-size: 20px; He said a Graves campaign could potentially hurt the Republican movement in the state. padding-left: 10px; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { }); } }. Republican incumbent John Kennedy is the heavy favorite in the race. height: 22px; 2023 ELECTIONS (DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE LEGISLATURE) Revised 12/2022 Date of Election January 14 February 18 March 25 April 29 October 14 November 18 Type of Election Special General (EVA-Mayor, Town of Turkey Creek) . font-style: italic; How to run for office | .votebox_legend .non_result_row { margin: 0; The 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election will take place on October 14, 2023, to elect the next governor of Louisiana.Incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office.. Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates will appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. width: 90%; Secretary of State width: 100%; Hunter Lundy, a Lake. over whether he will run for governor. The primary election took place on October 24, 2015, and a runoff election was held on November 21, 2015, because no candidate received 50 percent of the primary vote. background-color: #003388; margin-right: 10px; 0:04. They see him as the best shot to beat the attorney general, who many fear would be difficult to work with as governor. display: table; .inner_percentage { .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } .votebox-scroll-container { .votebox-results-metadata { Public policy, Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom letter-spacing: 0.03em; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { } } In surreptitious fashion, the Louisiana Republican Party gave its official endorsement to Landry in October after he announced his candidacy. margin-bottom: 4px; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. display: inline-block; John Bel Edwards cabinet, Wilson said his decision wont be influenced by what other candidates, Democrat or Republican, get into the race. } margin: 0px 10px; background-color: green; Well, that has nothing to do with whether I can pay my bills.. .inner_percentage { background-color: #ccc; Two statewide elected officials will vie for Louisiana governor this year, Attorney General Jeff Landry, left, and Treasurer John Schroder. Ballotpedia features 395,397 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. height: 56px; Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez, What's on my ballot? .race_footer { In 2016 as lieutenant governor, Nungesser left Gov. } Incumbent Agriculture commissioner Michael G. Strain is running for re-election. No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Secretary of State Then-Kentucky Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear . } } }); .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .votebox-scroll-container { padding-bottom: 0px; All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. max-width: 600px; } .election_results_text { margin-bottom:16px; The congressman did not say when he might make up his mind about running for state office. letter-spacing: 0.03em; background-color: #6db24f; Let's take a look at the top three candidates from each party. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Three states in the southern United States will hold gubernatorial races this year excluding any potential special elections for vacated seats all of which could serve as previews of the 2024 presidential election. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November 21st runoff election were Kip Holden (D) and Billy Nungesser (R).[2]. So far, Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson is the only prominent Democrat who has said he is exploring a possible bid for governor. width: 50px; Kennedy said he plans to raise between $35 and $40 million before the campaign is over. .race_header.democratic { margin-top: 1em; U.S. Congress | .votebox-results-metadata { width: 100%; indicateScroll(); Schroder, who chairs the commission of state leaders and key lawmakers, didnt spare Landrys feelings when he argued that the vetting of projects to be funded happens in the legislature, and that the bond commissions purview deals only with fiscal matters. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { } NEW ORLEANS - The Urban League of Louisiana and WWL-TV (New Orleans Metro) in partnership with the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), WBRZ-TV (Baton Rouge), KATC (Lafayette), and KTBS (Shreveport) announce it will co-host a televised debate for the 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election on Thursday, September 7, 2023. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. } } font-weight: 300; .votebox-scroll-container { display: block; font-size: 0.9em; Andy Beshear was elected in 2019, ousting Republican Gov. width: 100%; (T)he worst pandemic in our lifetime and a series of devastating storms leaves me with unfinished business to bring tourism back to its peak performance, especially for the near 250,000 families who rely on this industry for their livelihoods, Nungesser said in the statement. border: 1px solid #999; padding-bottom: 8px; text-align: left; I think the GOP side will feature Garret Graves vs Sharon Hewitt. Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. How to vote | Incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office.[1]. } Former President Donald Trump's allies have been privately lobbying hard-right House members to throw their support behind his bid for the GOP 2024 presidential nomination and help . .inner_percentage { Incumbent Democratic Gov. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } background-color: #ccc; } } background: #4c4c4c; font-weight: bold; top: -1px; For that reason, and after much thought and prayer, I have decided to seek re-election to the Office of Lt. Governor.. .percentage_number { text-align: center; } Greg's other career stops include Tiger Rag, South Baton Rouge Journal, the Covington News Banner, Louisiana Radio Network and multiple radio stations. .votebox-results-metadata-p { line-height: 1.5em; } .votebox-results-metadata { Governor results Secretary of State results Ballot Measures Exit Polls Four states flipped control in races for governor Results and maps Senate results House map and results Governor map and. } } Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. } .non_result_row { font-style: italic; } .race_header { Treasurer John Schroder talks with supporters after launching his campaign for Louisiana governor Feb. 9, 2023, at the Fleur de Lis Event Center in Mandeville. Contact our sales team. background-color: #f9d334; $(".toggle-button").click(function(e){ z-index:1; background-color: #6db24f; let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; padding-left: 10px; Former state representative Robert Foster, who unsuccessfully ran against Reeves in the 2019 primary for governor. font-size: 16px; if (window.jQuery) { But Graves insisted Friday that his new House GOP leadership position will have no bearing on his decision to enter the governors race. Successful recalls are a small-town phenomenon in Louisiana BY: Greg LaRose - February 20, 2023 Organizers of an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell have until Wednesday to turn in roughly 50,000 signatures to force an election to decide whether she keeps her seat. overflow-x: auto; October 14, 2023: Majority-vote system, first round That wasnt my release. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } text-align: left !important; color: #888; letter-spacing: .04em; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { background-color: #db0000; I want this governors race to be about issues, not about people, he said. display: inline-block; .race_header.republican { .race_header.libertarian { font-weight: 300; font-size: 12px; The table below the map lists the current governors of all 50 states, tabbed by the next election year. if (window.jQuery) { .results_row td { Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. Landry was adamant that the commission deny funding for a New Orleans infrastructure project over city leaders stance against enforcing the states strict abortion restrictions. } They see him as the best shot to beat the attorney general, who many fear would be difficult to work with as governor. .votebox_bp_logo { Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. However, there are still many elections that we at DecisionDeskHQ will be closely watching this year, including three governor's offices . height: 56px; max-width: 600px; } let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); If no candidate meets that threshold, the top two finishers, regardless of their partisan affiliations, advance to a second election in December. ; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased information! 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