2023 Louisiana Attorney General election explained
| Election Name: | 2023 Louisiana Attorney General election |
| Country: | Louisiana |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2019 Louisiana Attorney General election |
| Previous Year: | 2019 |
| Next Election: | 2027 Louisiana Attorney General election |
| Next Year: | 2027 |
| 1Blank: | First round |
| 2Blank: | Runoff |
| Election Date: | October 14, 2023 (first round)
November 18, 2023 (runoff) |
| Image1: | Liz Murrill at Select Subcommittee Hearing (cropped).png |
| Candidate1: | Liz Murrill |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Louisiana |
| 1Data1: | 463,103
45.2% |
| 2Data1: | 444,081
66.4% |
| Candidate2: | Lindsey Cheek |
| Party2: | Louisiana Democratic Party |
| 1Data2: | 239,652
23.4% |
| 2Data2: | 225,011
33.6% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Candidate3: | John Stefanski |
| Party3: | Republican Party of Louisiana |
| 1Data3: | 172,300
16.8% |
| 2Data3: | Eliminated |
| Candidate4: | Perry Walker Terrebonne |
| Party4: | Louisiana Democratic Party |
| 1Data4: | 74,479
7.3% |
| 2Data4: | Eliminated |
| Candidate5: | Marty Maley |
| Party5: | Republican Party of Louisiana |
| 1Data5: | 74,176
7.3% |
| 2Data5: | Eliminated |
| Attorney General |
| Before Election: | Jeff Landry |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Louisiana |
| After Election: | Liz Murrill |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Louisiana |
The 2023 Louisiana Attorney General election was held on November 18, 2023 to elect the next attorney general of Louisiana, with the first round occurring on October 14. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry retired to successfully run for governor, leading to an open race.[1] In the runoff, Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill defeated attorney Lindsey Cheek by a margin of 33 percent.
Under Louisiana's two round system, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters were allowed to vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation.
Candidates
Republican candidates
Advanced to runoff
Eliminated in Primary
Declined
Democratic candidates
Advanced to Runoff
- Lindsey Cheek, personal injury attorney[8]
Eliminated in Primary
- Perry Walker Terrebonne, attorney[8]
Independent candidates
Withdrew
- John Belton, district attorney for the 3rd judicial district[9] [10]
Jungle primary
Results
Runoff
Results
By congressional district
Murrill won 5 of 6 congressional districts.[12]
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: Rosato . Chris . October 5, 2022 . AG Jeff Landry announces run for governor . December 8, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Rosato . Chris . 3 candidates have their eyes set on becoming next La. attorney general . . 8 December 2022 . 7 October 2022.
- Web site: Bridges . Tyler . Louisiana Republicans praise Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling at party gathering . . 11 December 2022 . https://archive.today/20221211021153/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/louisiana-republicans-praise-supreme-courts-roe-v-wade-ruling-at-party-gathering/article_d0bfd1c8-f4dd-11ec-a141-33e9ce152c88.html . 11 December 2022 . 25 June 2022 . live.
- Web site: Hillburn . Greg . October 3, 2022 . John Stefanski makes it official, announces campaign team for attorney general . December 8, 2022 . Monroe News-Star . en-US.
- Web site: Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announces he is running for governor. WDSU News. October 5, 2022.
- Web site: Blakenship . Chelsey . Latest on Possible Candidates for 2023 Election Cycle . www.louisiananonprofits.org . 8 December 2022 . 24 February 2022.
- Web site: Campo . Colin . State Rep. Tanner Magee of Houma to run for Louisiana appeals court seat . . 8 December 2022 . 12 July 2022.
- Web site: Hutchinson . Piper . 2023-08-09 . Field for Louisiana attorney general includes 3 Republicans, surprise Democrat . 2023-08-22 . Louisiana Illuminator . en-US.
- Web site: Hilburn . Greg . Third District Attorney John Belton plans to run for Louisiana Attorney General in 2023 . . 8 December 2022 . 29 March 2021.
- Web site: John Belton drops out of AG race, will remain as district attorney in north Louisiana. Bridges, Tyler. . 1 June 2023.
- Web site: July 2, 2023 . The 2023 and 2024 Attorney General and Secretary of State Races . Sabato's Crystal Ball. June 21, 2023 . en.
- https://x.com/WinWithJMC/status/1726259507024834892
