2007 Louisiana Attorney General election

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2007 Louisiana Attorney General election
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 2003October 20, 2007 (first round)
November 17, 2007 (runoff)
2011  
  No image.svg Royal Alexander (2016) 0138.JPG No image.svg
Nominee Buddy Caldwell Royal Alexander Charles Foti
Party Democratic Republican Democratic
First round434,507
35.64%
395,498
32.44%
389,300
31.93%
Runoff477,574
66.6%
239,485
33.4%
Eliminated

2007 Louisiana Attorney General election results.svg
2007 Louisiana Attorney General primary results.svg
Caldwell:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80-90%
Alexander:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Foti:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%

Attorney General before election

Charles Foti
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Buddy Caldwell
Democratic

The 2007 Louisiana Attorney General election took place on October 20, 2007, to elect the Attorney General of the state of Louisiana, with a runoff, held on November 17, 2007. Incumbent Democrat Charles Foti sought re-election to a second term in office but was defeated in the state's jungle primary by Republican Royal Alexander and Democrat Buddy Caldwell. [1] As neither Caldwell nor Alexander received a majority of the vote, they advanced to a runoff on November 17, which Caldwell won with 66.6% to Alexander's 31.9%. [2] [3] As of 2024, this is last time a Democrat was elected Attorney General of Louisiana. Caldwell was re-elected unopposed as a Republican in 2011.

Contents

Candidates

Republican party

Declared

Democratic party

Declared

Jungle primary

Results

2007 Louisiana Attorney General primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James "Buddy" Caldwell 434,507 35.64
Republican Royal Alexander 395,498 32.44
Democratic Charles Foti (incumbent)389,30031.93
Turnout 1,219,305100

Runoff

Results

2007 Louisiana Attorney General runoff election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James "Buddy" Caldwell477,57466.6
Republican Royal Alexander239,48533.4
Turnout 717,059100

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References

  1. The Daily Review (October 22, 2007), Incumbent AG Foti biggest loser, Associated Press
  2. The West Carroll Gazette (November 14, 2007), Only statewide race
  3. Enterprise-Journal (November 18, 2007), Caldwell claims victory in AG race
  4. Fitch, Elizabeth (April 24, 2007), Royal Alexander to run for state attorney general, The News-Star