2023 Louisiana elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Louisiana on October 14, 2023, with second rounds scheduled for November 18 where needed. Louisiana uses a two round system, where all candidates from all parties share the same ballot in the first round, and if no candidate wins an absolute majority, a runoff between the top two is held. Governor

Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards was ineligible to seek a third consecutive term due to Louisiana's term limits. Lieutenant governor

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ran for re-election. He had previously expressed interest in running for governor, but decided against it. Attorney general

Incumbent Attorney General Jeff Landry ran for governor. Secretary of State

Incumbent Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin retired. Candidates

Declared
Gwen Collins-Greenup (Democratic), attorney and runner-up for Secretary of State in 2018 and 2019
Mike Francis (Republican), Louisiana Public Service Commissioner and former chair of the Louisiana Republican Party
Amanda Jennings (Independent), insurance agent
Thomas Kennedy III (Republican), businessman
Nancy Landry (Republican), First Assistant Secretary of State and former state representative
Arthur Morrell (Democratic), Orleans Parish Criminal District Clerk of Court
Clay Schexnayder (Republican), Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Brandon Trosclair (Republican), businessman

Declined
Kyle Ardoin (Republican), incumbent secretary of state

General election

Candidate forum

Polling

Results

Runoff

Treasurer

Incumbent Treasurer John Schroder retired to run for governor. Candidates

Declared
John Fleming (Republican), former U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district (2009–2017)
Dustin Granger (Democratic), financial advisor
Scott McKnight (Republican), state representative

Declined
John Schroder (Republican), incumbent treasurer (running for governor; endorsed McKnight)

General election

Candidate forum

Runoff

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
Incumbent Agriculture commissioner Mike Strain ran for re-election. Candidates

Declared
Mike Strain (Republican), incumbent commissioner

Results

Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Insurance commissioner Jim Donelon retired. Candidates

Declared
Tim Temple (Republican), insurance executive and candidate for insurance commissioner in 2019

Declined
Jim Donelon (Republican), incumbent commissioner

Results

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
All eight members of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education were up for re-election. State Legislature

State Senate 
All 39 seats in the Louisiana State Senate were up for re-election. State House 
All 105 seats in the Louisiana House of Representatives were up for re-election. See also
 Elections in Louisiana
 Politics of Louisiana
 Political party strength in Louisiana

Notes

References

External links
Official campaign websites for Secretary of State
 Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) for Secretary of State
 Nancy Landry (R) for Secretary of State

Official campaign websites for Treasurer
 John Fleming (R) for Treasurer
 Dustin Granger (D) for Treasurer

Official campaign websites for Commissioner of Insurance
 Tim Temple (R) for Insurance Commissioner

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