Louisiana's 2011 state elections were held on October 22, 2011, with runoff elections held on November 19. All statewide elected offices were up, as well as all seats in the Louisiana State Legislature.
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Louisiana's 2011 state elections were held on October 22, 2011, with runoff elections held on November 19. All statewide elected offices were up, as well as all seats in the Louisiana State Legislature.
Incumbent Governor Bobby Jindal, a Republican, ran for a second term, and faced only token opposition. He was expected to win by a wide margin, and ended up winning with nearly 66% of the vote.
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne was elected in a 2010 special election, and was elected to a full term. His opponent was Republican Billy Nungesser Jr., the Plaquemines Parish president. [2]
Unofficial results from the Secretary of State website. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Dardenne (incumbent) | 504,228 | 53.1 | ||
| Republican | Billy Nungesser Jr. | 444,750 | 46.9 | ||
| Turnout | 948,978 | ||||
Incumbent Attorney General Buddy Caldwell was elected as a Democrat in 2007, but switched parties in early 2011. Former Congressman Joseph Cao, also a Republican, filed to run against Caldwell, but dropped out of the race shortly after, [4] leaving Caldwell unopposed.
Incumbent Commissioner Michael G. Strain, a Republican, was first elected in 2007. He faced Democrat Jamie LaBranche, an arborist and horticulturist, and Reform Party candidate Belinda "B" Alexandrenko, a three-time gubernatorial candidate. He was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote.
Unofficial results from the Secretary of State website. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Strain (incumbent) | 640,631 | 66.5 | ||
| Democratic | Jamie LaBranche | 267,576 | 27.8 | ||
| Reform | Belinda Alexandrenko | 54,842 | 5.7 | ||
| Turnout | 963,049 | ||||
Incumbent Commissioner Jim Donelon, a Republican, was first elected in a 2006 special election. His opponent was Democrat Donald C. Hodge, an attorney, who he defeated by a 2 to 1 margin.
Unofficial results from the Secretary of State website. [6]
| Donelon 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | Hodge 50–60% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Donelon (incumbent) | 651,285 | 67.5 | ||
| Democratic | Donald C. Hodge | 313,931 | 32.5 | ||
| Turnout | 965,216 | ||||
| Schedler 50–60% 60–70% | Tucker 50–60% 60–70% |
Incumbent Secretary of State Tom Schedler, a Republican, was appointed to the position following Jay Dardenne's election as Lieutenant Governor. He faced Louisiana House of Representatives Speaker Jim Tucker, also a Republican, who he narrowly defeated.
Unofficial results from the Secretary of State website. [7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Schedler (incumbent) | 449,370 | 50.5 | ||
| Republican | Jim Tucker | 440,872 | 49.5 | ||
| Turnout | 890,242 | ||||
Incumbent Treasurer John Neely Kennedy, a Republican, was first elected in 1999. He was unopposed.
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