2023_Louisiana_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election
The 2023 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on October 14, 2023, to elect the lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was re-elected to a third consecutive term in a landslide.[1]
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Nungesser: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Jones: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Guillory: 50–60% Hotard: 30–40% >90% Payton: 50–60% Tie: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Under Louisiana's two round system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation.
Republican candidates
Declared
- Elbert Guillory, former state senator (2009–2016) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2015[2]
- Tami Hotard, journalist[3]
- Billy Nungesser, incumbent lieutenant governor[1]
Withdrew
- Stuart Bishop, state representative[4][5]
Declined
- John Fleming, former U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district (2009–2017)[6] (running for state treasurer)[7]
- Scott McKnight, state representative[4] (running for state treasurer)[8]
- Jennifer Van Vrancken, Jefferson Parish councilor[9]
Democratic candidates
Declared
Independent candidates
Declared
Withdrew
- Chester Pritchett[3]
Polling
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Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Billy Nungesser (R) |
Elbert Guillory (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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WPA Intelligence (R)[upper-alpha 1] | Before April 18, 2023 | – | – | 42% | 9% | 7% | 42% |
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Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Billy Nungesser (incumbent) | 678,531 | 65.52% | ||
Democratic | Willie Jones | 211,988 | 20.47% | ||
Republican | Elbert Guillory | 64,058 | 6.19% | ||
Republican | Tami Hotard | 50,711 | 4.90% | ||
Independent | Bruce Payton | 17,195 | 1.66% | ||
Independent | Gary Rispone | 13,111 | 1.27% | ||
Total votes | 1,035,594 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold | |||||
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- Karlin, Sam (January 9, 2023). "Billy Nungesser to announce he's not running for governor, will seek re-election". The Advocate. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Former Louisiana state senator launches campaign for lieutenant governor". WDSU. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Louisiana Secretary of State". August 8, 2023.
- Alford, Jeremy (August 25, 2021). "Picking the next lieutenant governor". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- O'Donoghue, Julie (February 8, 2023). "Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming likely to enter treasurer's race". Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "State Representative Scott McKnight Announces Candidacy for Louisiana State Treasurer". www.lobservateur.com. June 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "OFF TO THE RACES" (PDF). January 11, 2023.
- Robinson, Ian (August 8, 2023). "See who's running in the fall 2023 primary elections in Northeast Louisiana". Retrieved August 22, 2023.