2003Final results
2003 election for Louisiana Governor
Governor · Louisiana
Bobby Jindal led; no source recorded a winner.
Bobby JindalRepublican · leading
32.5%443,389
Kathleen BlancoDemocrat
18.4%250,136
Richard IeyoubDemocrat
16.4%223,513
Claude "Buddy" LeachDemocrat
13.8%187,872
Randy EwingDemocrat
9.1%123,936
Hunt DownerRepublican
6.2%84,718
Alan AllgoodRepublican
0.6%7,866
Patrick Henry BarthelDemocrat
0.5%7,338
Patrick LandryOther party
0.5%7,195
Edward ManginOther party
0.5%6,745
J.d. EstilleteOther party
0.5%6,439
J.e. JumonvilleDemocrat
0.3%3,410
John Simoneaux Jr.Other party
0.2%3,280
Quentin Brown Jr.Other party
0.2%2,414
Mike StaggDemocrat
0.1%1,667
Richard McCoyDemocrat
0.1%1,513
Fred RobertsonDemocrat
0.1%1,093
1,362,524 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2003
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Bobby Jindal (R)Kathleen Blanco (D)Richard Ieyoub (D)Claude "Buddy" Leach (D)Randy Ewing (D)Hunt Downer (R)
Also on the ballot: Alan Allgood (Republican), 0.6%; Patrick Henry Barthel (Democrat), 0.5%; Patrick Landry (Other party), 0.5%; Edward Mangin (Other party), 0.5%; J.d. Estillete (Other party), 0.5%; J.e. Jumonville (Democrat), 0.3%; John Simoneaux Jr. (Other party), 0.2%; Quentin Brown Jr. (Other party), 0.2%; Mike Stagg (Democrat), 0.1%; Richard McCoy (Democrat), 0.1%; Fred Robertson (Democrat), 0.1%