2015Final results
2015 election for Louisiana Governor
Governor · Louisiana
John Bel Edwards led; no source recorded a winner.
John Bel EdwardsDemocrat · leading
39.9%444,517
David VitterRepublican
23.0%256,300
Scott AngelleRepublican
19.3%214,982
Jay DardenneRepublican
15.0%166,656
Cary DeatonDemocrat
1.1%11,763
S.l. SimpsonDemocrat
0.7%7,420
Beryl BilliotIndependent
0.5%5,694
Jeremy OdomIndependent
0.4%4,756
Eric OrgeronIndependent
0.2%2,248
1,114,336 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2015
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
John Bel Edwards (D)David Vitter (R)Scott Angelle (R)Jay Dardenne (R)
Also on the ballot: Cary Deaton (Democrat), 1.1%; S.l. Simpson (Democrat), 0.7%; Beryl Billiot (Independent), 0.5%; Jeremy Odom (Independent), 0.4%; Eric Orgeron (Independent), 0.2%