Louisiana 2015 General Election

The Green Papers: Louisiana 2015 General Election

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Louisiana
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Open Primary: Saturday 24 October 2015
✓ General/Runoff: Gov: Saturday 21 November 2015

✓ Thursday 10 September 2015 - Filing Deadline.
✓ Saturday 24 October 2015 - Open Primary. Polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC).
✓ Saturday 21 November 2015 - General/Runoff: Gov. Polling hours 7:00a CST (1300 UTC) to 8:00p CST (0200 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	4,553,962	(1.47% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	8	(1.49% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	6	(1.38% of 435)
Capital:	Baton Rouge

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Louisiana State and Local Government

Louisiana 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

There are no party primaries in Louisiana. All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a runoff is held between the top two vote getters.

Elections for Governor and statewide officers are held every 4 years. The primary is on the second to last Saturday in October and the runoff is on the fourth Saturday after the second to last Saturday in October.
Congressional elections are held every two years. The primary is on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and the run-off (where necessary) is held 32 days thereafter (on the first Saturday after the first Wednesday in December).

Candidates can withdraw until poll closing time on election day. Should a candidate withdraw after the ballots are printed, votes cast for that candidate are not counted.

2015 election calendar.

24 October 2015
results from AP and
returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Qualified candidates from the Louisiana Department of State.

Saturday 24 October 2015 Open Primary. Statewide contests proceeding to runoff:

Governor. state Representative John Bel Edwards (Democratic 40%) v Senator David Vitter (Republican 23%).

Lieutenant Governor: Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden (Democratic 33%) v former Plaquemines Parish President "Billy" Nungesser (Republican 30%).

Attorney General: Attorney General James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Repbulican 35%) v former Congressman "Jeff" Landry (Republican 33%).

21 November 2015 returns from an official source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator William M. "Bill" Cassidy • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list

		*Republican*			*Senator William M. "Bill" Cassidy* • FEC S4LA00107

Class 3		Republican	Senator David B. Vitter • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2010. (also served in U.S. House- first elected in a special election [to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Bob Livingston]: 1999; re-elected: 2000, 2002.) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 21 January 2014: Announced he will run for Governor in 2015. 21 November 2015: Announced retirement after losing Governor's contest.
	Candidate list

		Republican			Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr. • CD 3 • FEC H4LA07029; 30 Sep 15; Tot $1,982,517; Dsb $891,464
		Republican			Thomas Patrick Clements • FEC S4LA00149; 30 Sep 15; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Republican			Congressman John Calvin Fleming, Jr. • CD 4 • FEC H8LA04225; 30 Sep 15; Tot $1,499,653; Dsb $267,505
		~~Republican~~			~~Senator David B. Vitter - apparently not a candidate~~ • 21 November 2015: Announced retirement after loosing Governor's contest. • FEC S4LA00057; 30 Sep 15; Tot $141,959; Dsb $156,884

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal • First elected: 2007; re-elected: 2011 • Chair up for regular election: Saturday 24 October 2015 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At Term Limit
	Candidate list

		Democratic	646,860	56.11%	state Representative John Bel Edwards • Received 40% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
		Republican	505,929	43.89%	Senator David Vitter • Received 23% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
Total			1,152,789	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015. Elected separately from Governor.

Open		Republican	Lieutenant Governor "Jay" Dardenne • First elected in a special election: 2010; re-elected: 2011 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 24 October 2015 • Open Seat - 21 March 2013: Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne says that he "intends" to run for Governor.
	Candidate list

		Republican	628,864	55.38%	former Plaquemines Parish President "Billy" Nungesser • Received 30% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
		Democratic	506,578	44.62%	Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden • Received 33% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
Total			1,135,442	100.00%

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Republican (3 Undetermined, 2 Open); 1 Democratic (1 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise • First elected in a special election 3 May 2008 to fill the vacancy re: Congresman Piyush "Bobby" Jindal election as Governor • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
	Candidate list - 115th Congress

		*Republican*			*Congressman Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise* • FEC H0LA01087; 30 Sep 15; Tot $1,623,371; Dsb $1,183,577

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Congressman Cedric L. Richmond • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
	Candidate list - 115th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Cedric L. Richmond* • FEC H8LA02054; 30 Sep 15; Tot $417,371; Dsb $210,384

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr. • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 23 November 2015: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 3 seat in 2016.

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman John Calvin Fleming, Jr. • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 23 November 2015: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 3 seat in 2016.

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Ralph Lee Abraham • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
	Candidate list - 115th Congress

		*Republican*			*Congressman Ralph Lee Abraham* • FEC H4LA05221; 30 Sep 15; Tot $160,022; Dsb $81,858

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Garret Graves • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
	Candidate list - 115th Congress

		*Republican*			*Congressman Garret Graves* • FEC H4LA06153; 30 Sep 15; Tot $575,375; Dsb $439,473
		Democratic			Richard Lieberman • FEC H4LA06062

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015

		Republican	Secretary of State J. Thomas "Tom" Schedler • Re-elected Saturday 24 October 2015 • Appointed 22 November 2010 upon the election of Secretary of State "Jay" Dardenne as Lieutenant Governor; first elected: 2011 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 24 October 2015
	Candidate list

		Republican	649,540	62.21%	Secretary of State J. Thomas "Tom" Schedler
		Democratic	394,587	37.79%	"Chris" Tyson
Total			1,044,127	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015

		Republican	Attorney General James D. "Buddy" Caldwell • First elected: 2007 as a Democrat; re-elected: 2011 as a Republican • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 24 October 2015
	Candidate list

		Republican	610,433	56.30%	former Congressman "Jeff" Landry • Received 33% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
		Republican	473,869	43.70%	Attorney General James D. "Buddy" Caldwell • Received 35% in the 24 October primary. Proceeds to 21 November 2015 runoff
Total			1,084,302	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015

		Republican	Treasurer John Neely Kennedy • Re-elected Saturday 24 October 2015 • First elected as a Democrat: 1999; re-elected: 2003; switched affiliation to Republican 27 August 2007; re-elected: 2007, 2011 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 24 October 2015
	Candidate list

		Republican	787,677	80.09%	Treasurer John Neely Kennedy
		Republican	195,791	19.91%	Jennifer Treadway
Total			983,468	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015

		Republican	Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Michael G. "Mike" Strain • Re-elected Saturday 24 October 2015 • First elected: 2007; re-elected: 2011 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 24 October 2015
	Candidate list

		Republican	603,892	58.17%	Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Michael G. "Mike" Strain
		Democratic	312,705	30.12%	"Charlie" Greer
		Republican	85,424	8.23%	Jamie LaBranche
		Green	36,214	3.49%	Adrian "Ace" Juttner
Total			1,038,235	100.00%

Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2011, 2015

		Republican	Insurance Commissioner James J. "Jim" Donelon • Re-elected Saturday 24 October 2015 • Appointed: 16 February 2006; first elected in Special Election 30 September 2006; re-elected: 2007, 2011 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 24 October 2015
	Candidate list

		Republican	561,743	53.52%	Insurance Commissioner James J. "Jim" Donelon
		Democratic	199,606	19.02%	Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee
		Republican	147,558	14.06%	Matt Parker
		Democratic	140,636	13.40%	Donald Hodge, Jr.
Total			1,049,543	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 1 incumbent, 8 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 18 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian
Other Third Parties
	• Conservative USA
	• Justice Party
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"Apparently not a candidate" indicates that someone we once listed as a candidate for an elective office will not, in fact, be running for that office (primarily because said candidate is not listed on an official ballot provided by a jurisdiction's election authorities, where that candidate has not previously withdrawn his/her candidacy or otherwise indicated no longer [or even ever] being a candidate for that office).

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Election Authority
	• Geaux Vote
	• Louisiana Ethics Administration
	• Louisiana Secretary of State
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Louisiana House of Representatives
	• Louisiana State Legislature
	• Louisiana State Senate
Democratic
	• Louisiana Democratic Party
Republican
	• The Republican Party of Louisiana
Third Party
	• Conservative Party USA Louisiana
	• Constitution Party of Louisiana
	• Green Party of Louisiana
	• Justice Party of Louisiana
	• Libertarian Party of Louisiana
	• Louisiana Independent Party
	• The Libertarian Party Of Louisiana
	• The Unity Party of Louisiana
Media & others
	• American Press - Lake Charles
	• Bossier Press-Tribune
	• Crowley Post Signal
	• Daily Comet - Thibodaux
	• Houma Today - The Courier - Terrebonne Parish
	• KATC TV - Lafayette
	• Louisiana Progress - Baton Rouge
	• Louisiana Radio Network
	• Monroe Free Press
	• New Orleans CityBusiness
	• NewsLink.org - Louisiana
	• Politics1.com - Louisiana
	• St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune
	• The Daily & Sunday Star - Hammond
	• The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette
	• The Daily Iberian - New Iberia
	• The Daily Review - Morgan City
	• The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
	• The Hayride
	• The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
	• The News Star - Munroe
	• The Opelousas Daily World
	• The Shreveport Times
	• The Times-Picayune - nola.com - New Orleans
	• The Town Talk - Alexandria
	• Tri-Parish Times - Houma
	• WABF TV - CBS - Baton Rouge
	• WBRZ TV - ABC / The Advocate - Baton Rouge
	• WWL AM - New Orleans
	• WWL AM - New Orleans