2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election

The 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on October 20. The filing deadline for candidates was September 6. On the day of the election, all 12 candidates competed in an open jungle primary. Bobby Jindal won the election with 54%. This was the first time since 1968 in which the winner of a Louisiana gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president.

2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election

October 20, 2007
 
Candidate Bobby Jindal Walter Boasso
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 699,672 226,364
Percentage 53.91% 17.44%

 
Candidate John Georges Foster Campbell
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote 186,800 161,425
Percentage 14.39% 12.44%

Parish results
Jindal:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Boasso:      40–50%
Georges:      30–40%
Campbell:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Kathleen Blanco
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bobby Jindal
Republican

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