Latest: Eddie Rispone leads John Bel Edwards by 2.8 percentage points with 18 percent of precincts reporting. 41 precincts just reported more than 10,000 additional votes. now
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rispone Eddie Rispone | Republican Rep. | 286,627 | 51.4% |
| Edwards* John Bel Edwards* | Democrat Dem. | 270,999 | 48.6% |
557,626 votes, 18% reporting (697 of 3,934 precincts)
* Incumbent
Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana has appealed to voters in his conservative state with his stances on abortion and guns. Yet he is still a Democrat, making him vulnerable in a state where President Trump is popular. He faces a challenge from Eddie Rispone, a Baton Rouge businessman who emerged as the second-place finisher in last month's nonpartisan primary.
Mr. Edwards has warned that his opponent would return Louisiana to the slashed services and budget deficits that were partly attributable to his Republican predecessor, Bobby Jindal, and that he helped correct. Mr. Rispone has made his campaign largely about aligning himself with President Trump and his policies, effectively making the election a test of Mr. Trump's influence and the strength of partisan allegiances.
About 490,000 people in the state have already voted early, which is about 100,000 more early votes than were cast in last month’s nonpartisan primary. Mr. Edwards received 47 percent of the vote in the primary, while his three Republican opponents together received 52 percent of the vote.
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, with first results expected shortly afterward. Other races include secretary of state and a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Results Map
Vote share
Size of lead
Vote density
| Parish | Rispone | Edwards | Rpt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge |
23,441 |
45,483 |
11% |
| Jefferson |
23,971 |
30,952 |
27% |
| St. Tammany |
22,607 |
15,868 |
7% |
| Ascension |
12,633 |
10,831 |
27% |
| Lafayette |
12,126 |
7,829 |
8% |
| Tangipahoa |
7,622 |
10,498 |
29% |
| Livingston |
12,595 |
5,066 |
16% |
| Calcasieu |
8,649 |
8,331 |
5% |
| Terrebonne |
9,703 |
5,238 |
24% |
| Lafourche |
9,009 |
5,401 |
18% |
| St. Mary |
8,105 |
6,302 |
78% |
| Caddo |
5,641 |
7,991 |
<1% |
| Iberia |
8,040 |
5,182 |
31% |
| Bossier |
8,302 |
3,698 |
4% |
| Acadia |
8,231 |
3,420 |
49% |
| St. Landry |
4,342 |
5,967 |
12% |
| St. Martin |
6,096 |
3,381 |
20% |
| St. John the Baptist |
2,038 |
6,549 |
51% |
| Washington |
4,280 |
4,062 |
44% |
| Morehouse |
3,882 |
3,993 |
81% |
| Natchitoches |
3,149 |
4,723 |
34% |
| Evangeline |
3,981 |
3,217 |
36% |
| Iberville |
2,295 |
4,838 |
41% |
| Vermilion |
4,650 |
1,928 |
9% |
| West Baton Rouge |
2,725 |
3,372 |
28% |
| St. Charles |
2,882 |
2,951 |
<1% |
| Beauregard |
3,703 |
1,970 |
25% |
| Pointe Coupee |
2,001 |
3,337 |
32% |
| St. Bernard |
2,493 |
2,815 |
26% |
| Plaquemines |
3,168 |
2,101 |
25% |
| Jeff Davis |
3,285 |
1,936 |
32% |
| St. James |
1,497 |
3,654 |
17% |
| Lincoln |
2,463 |
2,663 |
<1% |
| Franklin |
3,324 |
1,769 |
38% |
| Vernon |
3,590 |
1,470 |
22% |
| Avoyelles |
2,624 |
2,192 |
18% |
| East Feliciana |
1,766 |
2,794 |
25% |
| Sabine |
3,442 |
911 |
31% |
| DeSoto |
1,667 |
2,063 |
<1% |
| Claiborne |
1,932 |
1,742 |
32% |
| Jackson |
1,986 |
1,166 |
29% |
| Richland |
1,863 |
1,201 |
4% |
| Webster |
1,594 |
1,437 |
30% |
| Red River |
1,485 |
1,454 |
61% |
| Assumption |
1,284 |
1,644 |
7% |
| Concordia |
1,808 |
933 |
10% |
| LaSalle |
2,223 |
488 |
<1% |
| Catahoula |
1,936 |
651 |
36% |
| West Feliciana |
1,075 |
1,413 |
9% |
| Bienville |
880 |
1,523 |
30% |
| Caldwell |
1,686 |
545 |
37% |
| Ouachita |
843 |
1,366 |
11% |
| West Carroll |
1,692 |
496 |
<1% |
| Allen |
1,273 |
866 |
24% |
| Grant |
1,266 |
668 |
9% |
| Winn |
1,172 |
702 |
6% |
| St. Helena |
418 |
1,423 |
<1% |
| Madison |
636 |
1,188 |
<1% |
| Union |
1,221 |
598 |
34% |
| East Carroll |
455 |
1,045 |
<1% |
| Tensas |
594 |
856 |
31% |
| Cameron |
827 |
328 |
29% |
| Rapides |
460 |
520 |
5% |
| Orleans |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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