2011 Louisiana Attorney General election explained

Election Name:Louisiana Attorney General election, 2011
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Louisiana Attorney General election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Louisiana Attorney General election
Next Year:2015
Election Date:October 22, 2011
Nominee1:Buddy Caldwell
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:280px

The 2011 Louisiana Attorney General election took place on October 22, 2011, to elect the Attorney General of Louisiana, with a runoff election supposed to be held on November 19, 2011.[1]

Incumbent Buddy Caldwell, who was elected in 2007 as a Democrat, joined the Republican Party in February 2011. He easily won re-election without opposition.[2] His sole opponent, fellow Republican and former U.S. Representative Joseph Cao, dropped out of the race in September 2011.[3]

Republican candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Congressman Anh 'Joseph' Cao plans run for state attorney general. https://web.archive.org/web/20110510020410/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/ex-congressman_anh_joseph_cao.html. dead. May 10, 2011. April 12, 2011. May 23, 2011. The Times-Picayune. Jonathan. Tilove.
  2. Web site: 2011-02-05 . Caldwell announces his switch to the GOP . 2024-10-02 . Charleston Gazette-Mail . en.
  3. Web site: Tilove . Jonathan . 2011-09-20 . Attorney General Buddy Caldwell re-elected as former Rep. Joseph Cao drops out of race . 2024-10-02 . NOLA.com . en.