2007 Louisiana Attorney General election explained

See also: 2007 Louisiana elections.

Election Name:2007 Louisiana Attorney General election
Country:Louisiana
Flag Year:2006
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2003 Louisiana Attorney General election
Previous Year:2003
Election Date:October 20, 2007 (first round)
November 17, 2007 (runoff)
Next Election:2011 Louisiana Attorney General election
Next Year:2011
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Runoff
Nominee1:Buddy Caldwell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data1:434,507
35.64%
2Data1:477,574
66.6%
Nominee2:Royal Alexander
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
1Data2:395,498
32.44%
2Data2:239,485
33.4%
Nominee3:Charles Foti
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data3:389,300
31.93%
2Data3:Eliminated
Attorney General
Before Election:Charles Foti
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Buddy Caldwell
After Party: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.[1] 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%.[2] [3] 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

Democratic party

Declared

Jungle primary

Results

Runoff

Results

Notes and References

  1. The Daily Review (October 22, 2007), Incumbent AG Foti biggest loser, Associated Press
  2. The West Carroll Gazette (November 14, 2007), Only statewide race
  3. Enterprise-Journal (November 18, 2007), Caldwell claims victory in AG race
  4. Fitch, Elizabeth (April 24, 2007), Royal Alexander to run for state attorney general, The News-Star