2017 Louisiana State Treasurer special election explained

Election Name:2017 Louisiana State Treasurer special election
Country:Louisiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Louisiana elections, 2015#State Treasurer
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2019 Louisiana elections#State Treasurer
Next Year:2019
Election Date:October 14, 2017 and November 18, 2017
Nominee1:John Schroder
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:208,118
Percentage1:55.7%
Nominee2:Derrick Edwards
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:165,269
Percentage2:44.3%
Map Size:280px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Ron Henson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John Schroder
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The Louisiana State Treasurer special election took place on October 14, 2017, to elect the state treasurer of Louisiana, with a runoff election to be held on November 18, 2017, if necessary. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016. First Assistant Treasurer Ron Henson replaced Kennedy as treasurer, and served until the special election.[1] Henson did not run in the special election.

Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, regardless of party and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote during the primary election, a runoff election will be held between the top two candidates. Louisiana is the only state that has a jungle primary system (California and Washington have a similar "top two primary" system). Republican candidates received over 65% of the vote as John Schroder and Derrick Edwards advanced to the runoff. Republican John Schroder defeated Democrat Derrick Edwards in the runoff.

Candidates

Republican Party

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Democratic Party

Declared

Libertarian Party

Declared

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ron Henson sworn in as Louisiana State Treasurer. WVLA-TV. Vaughn. Paige. January 9, 2017. May 6, 2017.
  2. Web site: Angele Davis, Bobby Jindal's budget chief, running for Louisiana treasurer. The Times-Picayune. Associated Press. July 10, 2017. July 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: 7 candidates vying for Louisiana Treasury seat – News15 | Lafayette, LA. dead. 2017-09-19. 2017-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044038/https://kadn.com/7-candidates-vying-for-louisiana-treasury-seat/.
  4. Web site: State Sen. Neil Riser running for state treasurer, vows to be 'watchdog'. The Advocate. Ballard. Mark. February 16, 2017. May 6, 2017.
  5. Web site: Rep. John Schroder is first major candidate in Louisiana treasurer race. The Times-Picayune. O'Donoghue. Julia. January 9, 2017. May 6, 2017.
  6. Web site: Kenner Rep. Julie Stokes announces run for state treasurer's post. The Advocate. Ballard. Mark. February 10, 2017. May 6, 2017.
  7. Web site: Julie Stokes drops out of state treasurer's race after cancer diagnosis. The Advocate. Ballard. Mark. July 6, 2017. July 7, 2017.
  8. Web site: Race to Fill La. Treasurer's Office gets crowded. The Louisiana Weekly. Tidmore. Christopher. January 17, 2017. May 6, 2017.
  9. Web site: Who's running to succeed John Kennedy as Louisiana treasurer?. The Times-Picayune. O'Donoghue. Julia. December 12, 2016. May 6, 2017.
  10. Web site: Rob Maness enters race for St. Tammany House seat. The Times-Picayune. Chatelain. Kim. June 30, 2017. July 12, 2017.
  11. Web site: Another candidate enters the race for state treasurer. WAFB. January 10, 2017. May 6, 2017.
  12. Web site: Candidate Inquiry. Louisiana Secretary of State. July 12, 2017.

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