Jeff Landry surges to outright win in Louisiana governor’s race

By (not verified) on Monday, October 16, 2023
First non-incumbent to claim seat in primary since Bobby Jindal in 2007
  • Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry greets supporters Oct. 14 at The Ballroom in Broussard after claiming an outright win in the primary election. (Travis Gauthier for Louisiana Illuminator)
    Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry greets supporters Oct. 14 at The Ballroom in Broussard after claiming an outright win in the primary election. (Travis Gauthier for Louisiana Illuminator)

    Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry will become Louisiana’s 57th governor, claiming the seat outright in Saturday’s primary in a field with three other GOP candidates, a conservative independent and a lone Democrat who was expected to force a runoff. “Tonight’s election was historic. …Tonight’s election says we are united,” Landry told a crowd of supporters at the victory party in Broussard. …