2011 Louisiana Attorney General election

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Louisiana Attorney General election, 2011
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  2007 October 22, 2011 2015  
 
Nominee Buddy Caldwell
Party Republican

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Parish results
Caldwell:     100%

The 2011 Louisiana Attorney General election took place on October 22, 2011, to elect the Attorney General of Louisiana, with a runoff election supposed to be held on November 19, 2011. [1] Incumbent Buddy Caldwell, who was elected in 2007 as a Democrat, joined the Republican Party in February 2011. He easily won re-election without opposition. [2]

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References

  1. Tilove, Jonathan (April 12, 2011). "Ex-Congressman Anh 'Joseph' Cao plans run for state attorney general". The Times-Picayune . Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Caldwell announces his switch to the GOP". WWL. February 2, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]