Louisiana governor election history
Every Louisiana governor election from 1999 to 2023: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 flip | Jeff Landry | Republican | Shawn Wilson | 25.6 | 1,062,498 |
| 2019 | John Bel Edwards | Democratic | Eddie Rispone | 2.7 | 1,508,784 |
| 2015 flip | John Bel Edwards | Democratic | David Vitter | 12.2 | 1,152,864 |
| 2011 | Piyush Amrit Jindal | Republican | Tara Hollis | 47.9 | 1,023,163 |
| 2007 flip | Piyush Amrit Jindal | Republican | Walter J. Boasso | 36.4 | 1,297,840 |
| 2003 flip | Kathleen Babineaux Blanco | Democratic | Piyush Amrit Jindal | 3.9 | 1,407,842 |
| 1999 | Murphy James Foster | Republican | William J. Jefferson | 32.6 | 1,295,205 |
Louisiana Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Louisiana governor election?
Jeff Landry won in 2023 by 25.6 points.
When did a Democrat last win a Louisiana governor race?
In 2019, when John Bel Edwards won.
When did a Republican last win a Louisiana governor race?
In 2023, when Jeff Landry won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.