1991Final results
1991 election for Louisiana Governor
Governor · Louisiana
Edwin Edwards led; no source recorded a winner.
Edwin EdwardsDemocrat · leading
33.8%523,096
David DukeRepublican
31.7%491,342
Buddy RoemerRepublican
26.5%410,690
Clyde HollowayRepublican
5.3%82,683
Sam S. JonesDemocrat
0.8%11,847
Ed KarstOther party
0.6%9,663
Fred DentDemocrat
0.5%7,385
Anne ThompsonRepublican
0.3%4,118
Jim CrowleyDemocrat
0.3%4,000
Albert PowellDemocrat
0.1%2,053
Ronnie Glynn JohnsonOther party
0.1%1,372
Cousin Ken LewisDemocrat
0.1%1,006
1,549,255 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1991
Races before and after
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The candidates
Edwin Edwards (D)David Duke (R)Buddy Roemer (R)Clyde Holloway (R)
Also on the ballot: Sam S. Jones (Democrat), 0.8%; Ed Karst (Other party), 0.6%; Fred Dent (Democrat), 0.5%; Anne Thompson (Republican), 0.3%; Jim Crowley (Democrat), 0.3%; Albert Powell (Democrat), 0.1%; Ronnie Glynn Johnson (Other party), 0.1%; Cousin Ken Lewis (Democrat), 0.1%