1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election

The 1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election resulted in the re-election of Edwin Edwards to his second term as governor of Louisiana. This was the last time that a Democrat was re-elected to a second consecutive term as governor of Louisiana until 2019, 44 years later, when John Bel Edwards (no relation) won re-election.

1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election

November 1, 1975
 
Candidate Edwin Edwards Robert G. Jones Wade O. Martin Jr.
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 750,107 292,220 146,368
Percentage 62.35% 24.29% 12.17%

Parish results
Edwards:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Jones:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Edwin Edwards
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edwin Edwards
Democratic

This was the last gubernatorial election held before the adoption of the Louisiana primary in 1978.

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