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The1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held to elect thegovernor of Louisiana. Three-term incumbentDemocratic governorEdwin Edwards lost re-election to a fourth term, defeated byDemocratic congressmanBuddy Roemer.
Edwin Edwards defeated GovernorDave Treen in the1983 election.[1] Edwards was prosecuted as governor by U.S. District AttorneyJohn Volz for selling hospital certificates, but the first trial results in a hung jury before Edwards was acquitted.[2]
Under Louisiana'sjungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. On October 24, 1987, Roemer and Edwards took the two highest popular vote counts. As neither took over 50% a runoff was scheduled, but Edwards withdrew, causing the runoff's cancellation.
The Times-Picayune/The Times-Picayune and other newspapers endorsed Roemer four weeks prior to the primary. He was initially fifth in polling behind Edwards and Livingston, but rose to placing first in the primary. Edwards withdrew from the election prior to the runoff.[1]
Livingston only placed first in three parishes which were all within his congressional district. Republican areas, such asCaddo Parish, instead supported Roemer.[1]
First voting round, October 24
| 1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Democratic | Buddy Roemer | 516,078 | 33.11 | ||
| Democratic | Edwin Edwards (incumbent) | 437,801 | 28.09 | ||
| Republican | Robert "Bob" Livingston | 287,780 | 18.46 | ||
| Democratic | Billy Tauzin | 154,079 | 9.88 | ||
| Democratic | James H. "Jim" Brown | 138,223 | 8.87 | ||
| Democratic | Speedy O. Long | 18,738 | 1.2 | ||
| Democratic | Earl J. Amedee | 3,767 | 0.24 | ||
| Democratic | Ken "Cousin Ken" Lewis | 2,264 | 0.15 | ||
| Total | 1,558,730 | 100 | |||
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Runoff did not occur due to Edwards withdrawing
State of Louisiana.Primary and General Election Returns, 1987.
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