2007 Louisiana elections

none February 2026 September 2023 June 2025 2007 Louisiana elections Louisiana presidential no 2003 Louisiana elections 2003 2010 Louisiana state elections 2010 Louisiana's 2007 state elections were held on October 20, 2007, with runoff elections held on November 17. All statewide elected offices were up, as well as all seats in the Louisiana State Legislature. Republicans were successful in electing the country's first Indian-American governor, Congressman Bobby Jindal.https://www.npr.org/2007/10/22/15503722/louisiana-congressman-jindal-elected-governor Louisiana Congressman Jindal Elected Governor Cokie Roberts NPR October 22, 2007 June 13, 2025 The issue of the state's response to Hurricane Katrina played a large part in the decision of incumbent governor Kathleen Blanco to retire rather than seek a second term in office. Term limits also effected many retirements in the state legislature, which proved to be a benefit to Republicans, who made gains in both houses. Governor 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election Bobby Jindal avoided a runoff by getting a majority in the Jungle Primary with 54%, over a number of other contenders. Lieutenant governor 2007 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election Louisiana presidential no 2003 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election 2003 2010 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial special election 2010 (special) 2006 File:Mitch Landrieu.jpg 150x150px Mitch Landrieu Democratic Party (United States) 701,887 56.6% File:Sammy Kershaw at Renfro Valley Ky (cropped).jpg Sammy Kershaw Republican Party (United States) 375,727 30.3% File:3x4.svg Gary Beard Republican Party (United States) 130,876 10.6% 2007 Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by parish.svg 280px Parish resultsLandrieu: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Kershaw: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu Democratic Party (United States) Mitch Landrieu Democratic Party (United States) Democratic incumbent Mitch Landrieu had the best showing of any Democrat running statewide, winning 56.6% of the vote. He was opposed by two Republicans, country musician Sammy Kershaw and State Representative Gary Beard, and by two Independents, Norris "Spanky" Gros Jr. and Thomas D. Kates. Open Primary Results 2007 Louisiana Lieutenant Governor election Democratic Party (United States) Mitch Landrieu (incumbent) 701,887 56.6 Republican Party (United States) Sammy Kershaw 375,727 30.3 Republican Party (United States) Gary Beard 130,876 10.6 Independent (politician) Norris "Spanky" Gros Jr. 15,965 1.3 Independent (politician) Thomas D. Kates 15,555 1.2 1,240,010 Attorney general 2007 Louisiana Attorney General election Incumbent Attorney General Charles Foti was challenged by both a Democrat, James "Buddy" Caldwell, and a Republican, Royal Alexander. Foti placed third in the open primary, leading to a runoff between Caldwell and Alexander, in which Caldwell easily won. Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry 2007 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election Louisiana 2006 presidential no 2003 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election 2003 2011 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election 2011 100px Mike StrainSince Strain's opponent Bob Odom withdrew from the runoff, no runoff was held and Strain was made the winner by default. Republican Party (United States) 494,760 40.5% 100px Bob Odom Democratic Party (United States) 505,504 41.3% Wayne Carter Republican Party (United States) 152,893 12.5% Don Johnson Republican Party (United States) 69,470 5.7% 2007 Louisiana commissioner of agriculture and forestry election results map by parish.svg 280px Parish resultsStrain: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #d75d5d 60–70% Odom: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Bob Odom Democratic Party (United States) Mike Strain Republican Party (United States) Longtime incumbent Democrat Bob Odom faced his toughest re-election campaign ever, winning only 41% of the vote and ending up into a runoff with Republican State Representative Michael G. Strain. Odom withdrew from the runoff, making Strain the winner by default. Open Primary Results 2007 Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry election Democratic Party (United States) Bob Odom (incumbent) 505,504 41.3 Republican Party (United States) Mike Strain 494,760 40.5 Republican Party (United States) Wayne Carter 152,893 12.5 Republican Party (United States) Don Johnson 69,470 5.7 1,222,627 Commissioner of Insurance 2007 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner election Louisiana 2006 presidential no 2003 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner election 2004 2011 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner election 2011 File:Jim Donelon.jpg 150x150px Jim Donelon Republican Party (United States) 606,196 50.9% File:3x4.svg Jim Crowley Democratic Party (United States) 423,986 35.6% File:3x4.svg Robert Lansden Republican Party (United States) 105,991 8.9% 2007 Louisiana insurance commissioner election results map by parish.svg 280px Parish results Donelon: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Crowley: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon Republican Party (United States) Jim Donelon Republican Party (United States) Republican Jim Donelon, who was elected to the Insurance Commissioner post in a 2006 special election, defeated both Democrat Jim Crowley and Republicans Robert Lansden and Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale to win a full term. Open Primary Results 2007 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance election Republican Party (United States) Jim Donelon (incumbent) 606,196 50.9 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Crowley 423,986 35.6 Republican Party (United States) Robert Lansden 105,991 8.9 Republican Party (United States) Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 55,350 4.6 1,191,523 Secretary of State 2007 Louisiana Secretary of State election Louisiana 2006 presidential no 2003 Louisiana Secretary of State election 2004 2011 Louisiana Secretary of State election 2011 File:Jay Dardenne Feb 2013.jpg 150x150px Jay Dardenne Republican Party (United States) 757,821 63.3% File:3x4.svg R. Wooley Democratic Party (United States) 374,199 31.3% File:3x4.svg Scott A. Lewis III Libertarian Party (United States) 64,723 5.4% 2007 Louisiana secretary of state election results map by parish.svg 280px Parish results Dardenne: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Wooley: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% Secretary of State Jay Dardenne Republican Party (United States) Jay Dardenne Republican Party (United States) Republican incumbent Jay Dardenne, after winning a special election in 2006, easily defeated Democrat R. Wooley and Libertarian Scott A. Lewis III to win a full term. Open Primary Results 2007 Louisiana Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Jay Dardenne (incumbent) 757,821 63.3 Democratic Party (United States) R. Wooley 374,199 31.3 Libertarian Party (United States) Scott A. Lewis III 64,723 5.4 1,196,743 State Treasurer 250px|thumb|Results by parish Kennedy: #A80000 90–100% Incumbent John Neely Kennedy, a Democrat who switched to the Republican party in 2007, was re-elected unopposed. State legislature Louisiana Senate In the open primary election, Democrats won a total of 22 seats, including both seats won outright and runoffs between two Democrats. Republicans won 12 seats outright with one runoff. In the runoff elections between a Democrat and a Republican, each party won two seats, making the post-election composition of the Senate 24 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Following the elections, Democratic State Sen. Robert Adley switched to the Republican party, making the Senate 23 Democrats and 16 Republicans https://archive.today/20070621201422/http://www.ktbs.com/news/Bossier-lawmaker-Robert-Adley-switches-to-Republican-Party-7062/. House of Representatives In the open primary, Democrats won a guaranteed 45 seats: 34 outright, with 11 runoffs between two Democrats. Republicans won a guaranteed 42 seats: 30 outright, with 12 runoffs between two Republicans. One independent was also elected. The remaining 17 seats went to runoffs, including 16 between a Democrat and a Republican and one between a Democrat and an Independent. Democrats and Republicans each won eight of these seats, with the last going to an Independent, giving the Democrats a slim 53 to 50, with two Independents, majority in the House of Representatives. Notes References External links Election Results Category:2007 elections in the United States by state or territory