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This page is an overview of the 2019 Louisiana elections, including your sample ballot, theoffices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia,featured elections,election dates, andfrequently asked questions.
Who is running for election in Louisiana?
Results
Governor
Louisiana elections use themajority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
General election for Governor of Louisiana
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Bel Edwards (D) | 51.3 | 774,498 |
 | Eddie Rispone (R) | 48.7 | 734,286 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,508,784 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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State executives
Click on the following links for state executive election results:
State legislature
Click on the following links for state legislative election results:
State courts
Click on the following link for state court election results:
Local government
Click on the following links for local election results:
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2019 Louisiana elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ |
| Local judges | — |
| School boards | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ |
Legend:✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Election dates
Statewide election dates in Louisiana are listed below. For more dates, please see theelections calendar.
Statewide election dates
October 12, 2019: Primary election
November 16, 2019: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage ofmunicipal elections in the nation's100 largest cities by population, including races fortrial court judgeships andcounty offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
SeeState Poll Opening and Closing Times (2019) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Louisiana?
SeePrimary elections in Louisiana.
How do I register to vote?
Is there an early voting period?
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Louisiana?
SeeVoter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
SeeBallot access requirements for political candidates in Louisiana for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
SeeElection coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us ateditor@ballotpedia.org.
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