 As of 2020, this is the most recent Louisiana gubernatorial election in which the Republican candidate was not elected in the first round for their first term in office.The early field included eight individuals considered to be "major" candidates.These were State Representative Robert Adley, U.S. Representative Cleo Fields, State Senator Mike Foster, U.S. Representative William J. Jefferson, State Treasurer Mary Landrieu, former Governor Buddy Roemer, Lieutenant Governor Melinda Schwegmann and former Governor Dave Treen.