Tag: Governor of Louisiana

  • Jeff Landry wins Louisiana gubernatorial election; state becoming Republican trifecta

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    Jeff Landry (R) won election as governor of Louisiana on Oct. 14, 2023. He won outright with 51.6% of the vote. Shawn Wilson (D) finished second with 25.9%. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D)—first elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019—was term-limited. As a result of the party change, Louisiana will become a Republican trifecta.  Louisiana…