2018Final results
2018 election for Louisiana Secretary of State
Secretary of State · Louisiana
Kyle Ardoin (R) won with 20.5% of the vote, defeating Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) by 0.7 points.
Kyle ArdoinRepublican · winner
20.5%298,657
Gwen Collins-GreenupDemocrat
19.8%289,097
Renee Fontenot FreeDemocrat
16.4%239,116
Rick EdmondsRepublican
11.3%164,955
Julie StokesRepublican
11.2%163,773
Thomas J. Kennedy IIIRepublican
9.4%137,050
A. G. CroweRepublican
4.9%71,495
Heather CloudRepublican
4.9%71,195
Matthew Paul "matt" MoreauOther party
1.5%21,579
1,456,917 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Kyle Ardoin (R)Gwen Collins-Greenup (D)Renee Fontenot Free (D)Rick Edmonds (R)Julie Stokes (R)Thomas J. Kennedy III (R)
Also on the ballot: A. G. Crowe (Republican), 4.9%; Heather Cloud (Republican), 4.9%; Matthew Paul "matt" Moreau (Other party), 1.5%