2007 Louisiana Attorney General election

none 2007 Louisiana elections February 2026 September 2023 2007 Louisiana Attorney General election Louisiana 2006 presidential no 2003 Louisiana Attorney General election 2003 October 20, 2007 (first round)November 17, 2007 (runoff) 2011 Louisiana Attorney General election 2011 First round Runoff Buddy Caldwell.jpg Buddy Caldwell Democratic Party (United States) 434,50735.64% 477,57466.6% File:Royal Alexander (2016) 0138.JPG Royal Alexander Republican Party (United States) 395,49832.44% 239,48533.4% 3x4.svg Charles Foti Democratic Party (United States) 389,30031.93% Eliminated 280px First round parish results 280px Runoff parish results 2 Caldwell: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Alexander: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Foti: #ACF2F2 30–40% #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% Attorney General Charles Foti Democratic Party (United States) Buddy Caldwell Democratic Party (United States) 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.The Daily Review (October 22, 2007), Incumbent AG Foti biggest loser, Associated Press 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%.The West Carroll Gazette (November 14, 2007), Only statewide raceEnterprise-Journal (November 18, 2007), Caldwell claims victory in AG race As of , this is last time a Democrat was elected Attorney General of Louisiana. Caldwell was re-elected unopposed as a Republican in 2011. Candidates Republican party Declared Royal Alexander, attorney and writerFitch, Elizabeth (April 24, 2007), Royal Alexander to run for state attorney general, The News-Star Democratic party Declared Charles Foti, incumbent attorney general Buddy Caldwell, attorney Jungle primary Results 2007 Louisiana Attorney General primary election Democratic Party (United States) James "Buddy" Caldwell 434,507 35.64 Republican Party (United States) Royal Alexander 395,498 32.44 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Foti (incumbent) 389,300 31.93 1,219,305 100 Runoff Results 2007 Louisiana Attorney General runoff election Democratic Party (United States) James "Buddy" Caldwell 477,574 66.6 Republican Party (United States) Royal Alexander 239,485 33.4 717,059 100 References Attorney General Louisiana Category:Louisiana Attorney General elections